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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,593 and 155,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,593 and 155,394.75 is: 342,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593 : 155,394.75 = 155,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593/155,394.75 = 155,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593x = 155,394.75 × 155,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593x = 24,147,528,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,528,327.56/70,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,066.90

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