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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,703.63 and 152,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,703.63 and 152,476.88 is: 328,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.63 : 152,476.88 = 152,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.63/152,476.88 = 152,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.63x = 152,476.88 × 152,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.63x = 23,249,197,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,197,409.77/70,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,826.10

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