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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,856.44 and 155,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,856.44 and 155,535.75 is: 341,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.44 : 155,535.75 = 155,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.44/155,535.75 = 155,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.44x = 155,535.75 × 155,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.44x = 24,191,369,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,369,528.06/70,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,413.86

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