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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,984.50 and 155,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,984.50 and 155,793 is: 341,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.50 : 155,793 = 155,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.50/155,793 = 155,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.50x = 155,793 × 155,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.50x = 24,271,458,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,458,849/70,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,926.18

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