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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,786.13 and 155,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,786.13 and 155,560.50 is: 341,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.13 : 155,560.50 = 155,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.13/155,560.50 = 155,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.13x = 155,560.50 × 155,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.13x = 24,199,069,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,069,160.25/70,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,861.76

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