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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,945.88 and 151,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,945.88 and 151,530.75 is: 323,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,945.88 : 151,530.75 = 151,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,945.88/151,530.75 = 151,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,945.88x = 151,530.75 × 151,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,945.88x = 22,961,568,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,568,195.56/70,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,649.09

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