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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,593.33 and 151,423.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,593.33 and 151,423.03 is: 324,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.33 : 151,423.03 = 151,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.33/151,423.03 = 151,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.33x = 151,423.03 × 151,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.33x = 22,928,934,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,934,392.94/70,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,803.14

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