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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,890.82 and 155,757.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,890.82 and 155,757.94 is: 342,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.82 : 155,757.94 = 155,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.82/155,757.94 = 155,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.82x = 155,757.94 × 155,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.82x = 24,260,535,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,535,094.25/70,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,223.93

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