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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,945.88 and 147,900.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,945.88 and 147,900.94 is: 308,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,945.88 : 147,900.94 = 147,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,945.88/147,900.94 = 147,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,945.88x = 147,900.94 × 147,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,945.88x = 21,874,687,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,687,313.38/70,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,329.23

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