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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,673.50 and 153,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,673.50 and 153,616.75 is: 333,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.50 : 153,616.75 = 153,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.50/153,616.75 = 153,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.50x = 153,616.75 × 153,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.50x = 23,598,105,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,105,880.56/70,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,903.17

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