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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,737.05 and 152,007.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,737.05 and 152,007.89 is: 326,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.05 : 152,007.89 = 152,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.05/152,007.89 = 152,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.05x = 152,007.89 × 152,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.05x = 23,106,398,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,398,812.26/70,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,652.01

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