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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,005 and 153,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,005 and 153,618 is: 337,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005 : 153,618 = 153,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005/153,618 = 153,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005x = 153,618 × 153,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005x = 23,598,489,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,489,924/70,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,097.21

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