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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,004 and 151,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,004 and 151,240 is: 326,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004 : 151,240 = 151,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004/151,240 = 151,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004x = 151,240 × 151,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004x = 22,873,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,537,600/70,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,746.15

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