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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,925.63 and 150,508.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,925.63 and 150,508.13 is: 319,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,925.63 : 150,508.13 = 150,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,925.63/150,508.13 = 150,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,925.63x = 150,508.13 × 150,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,925.63x = 22,652,695,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,695,691.02/70,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,386.62

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