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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,600.99 and 155,195.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,600.99 and 155,195.37 is: 341,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.99 : 155,195.37 = 155,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.99/155,195.37 = 155,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.99x = 155,195.37 × 155,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.99x = 24,085,601,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,601,996.46/70,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,151.04

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