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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,849.69 and 153,112.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,849.69 and 153,112.78 is: 330,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,849.69 : 153,112.78 = 153,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,849.69/153,112.78 = 153,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,849.69x = 153,112.78 × 153,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,849.69x = 23,443,523,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,523,782.11/70,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,891.00

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