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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,818 and 151,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,818 and 151,111.50 is: 322,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818 : 151,111.50 = 151,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818/151,111.50 = 151,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818x = 151,111.50 × 151,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818x = 22,834,685,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,685,432.25/70,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,441.83

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