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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,665.75 and 153,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,665.75 and 153,603 is: 333,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.75 : 153,603 = 153,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.75/153,603 = 153,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.75x = 153,603 × 153,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.75x = 23,593,881,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,881,609/70,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,880.01

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