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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,593.38 and 155,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,593.38 and 155,010.75 is: 340,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.38 : 155,010.75 = 155,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.38/155,010.75 = 155,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.38x = 155,010.75 × 155,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.38x = 24,028,332,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,332,615.56/70,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,376.60

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