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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,687.69 and 146,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,687.69 and 146,296.13 is: 302,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.69 : 146,296.13 = 146,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.69/146,296.13 = 146,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.69x = 146,296.13 × 146,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.69x = 21,402,556,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,556,190.02/70,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,776.30

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