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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,860.37 and 154,175.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,860.37 and 154,175.67 is: 335,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.37 : 154,175.67 = 154,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.37/154,175.67 = 154,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.37x = 154,175.67 × 154,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.37x = 23,770,136,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,136,894.74/70,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,450.38

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