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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,680 and 153,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,680 and 153,631.50 is: 333,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680 : 153,631.50 = 153,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680/153,631.50 = 153,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680x = 153,631.50 × 153,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680x = 23,602,637,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,637,792.25/70,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,936.58

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