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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,011 and 146,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,011 and 146,853 is: 308,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011 : 146,853 = 146,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011/146,853 = 146,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011x = 146,853 × 146,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011x = 21,565,803,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,803,609/70,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,034.50

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