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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,850.25 and 149,698.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,850.25 and 149,698.13 is: 316,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.25 : 149,698.13 = 149,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.25/149,698.13 = 149,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.25x = 149,698.13 × 149,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.25x = 22,409,528,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,528,628.52/70,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,294.28

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