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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,673.63 and 152,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,673.63 and 152,418.75 is: 328,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.63 : 152,418.75 = 152,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.63/152,418.75 = 152,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.63x = 152,418.75 × 152,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.63x = 23,231,475,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,475,351.56/70,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,714.93

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