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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,679.25 and 153,842.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,679.25 and 153,842.63 is: 334,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,679.25 : 153,842.63 = 153,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,679.25/153,842.63 = 153,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,679.25x = 153,842.63 × 153,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,679.25x = 23,667,553,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,553,266.89/70,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,858.58

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