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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,603.50 and 155,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,603.50 and 155,416.50 is: 342,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.50 : 155,416.50 = 155,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.50/155,416.50 = 155,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.50x = 155,416.50 × 155,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.50x = 24,154,288,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,288,472.25/70,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,111.77

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