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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,594.88 and 155,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,594.88 and 155,013.75 is: 340,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.88 : 155,013.75 = 155,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.88/155,013.75 = 155,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.88x = 155,013.75 × 155,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.88x = 24,029,262,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,262,689.06/70,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,382.54

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