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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,693.88 and 152,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,693.88 and 152,455.50 is: 328,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,693.88 : 152,455.50 = 152,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,693.88/152,455.50 = 152,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,693.88x = 152,455.50 × 152,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,693.88x = 23,242,679,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,679,480.25/70,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,779.25

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