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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,653.09 and 153,577.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,653.09 and 153,577.69 is: 333,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.09 : 153,577.69 = 153,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.09/153,577.69 = 153,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.09x = 153,577.69 × 153,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.09x = 23,586,106,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,106,097.85/70,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,829.77

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