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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,602.50 and 137,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,602.50 and 137,657.50 is: 268,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,602.50 : 137,657.50 = 137,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,602.50/137,657.50 = 137,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,602.50x = 137,657.50 × 137,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,602.50x = 18,949,587,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,587,306.25/70,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,398.25

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