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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,884 and 155,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,884 and 155,740.50 is: 342,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884 : 155,740.50 = 155,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884/155,740.50 = 155,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884x = 155,740.50 × 155,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884x = 24,255,103,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,103,340.25/70,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,180.23

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