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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,656.75 and 151,549.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,656.75 and 151,549.88 is: 325,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.75 : 151,549.88 = 151,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.75/151,549.88 = 151,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.75x = 151,549.88 × 151,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.75x = 22,967,364,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,364,612.52/70,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,055.49

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