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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,698.38 and 152,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,698.38 and 152,466.75 is: 328,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.38 : 152,466.75 = 152,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.38/152,466.75 = 152,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.38x = 152,466.75 × 152,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.38x = 23,246,109,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,109,855.56/70,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,806.85

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