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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,799.63 and 153,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,799.63 and 153,924.75 is: 334,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.63 : 153,924.75 = 153,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.63/153,924.75 = 153,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.63x = 153,924.75 × 153,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.63x = 23,692,828,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,828,662.56/70,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,646.25

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