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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,014 and 153,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,014 and 153,639 is: 337,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014 : 153,639 = 153,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014/153,639 = 153,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014x = 153,639 × 153,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014x = 23,604,942,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,942,321/70,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,146.03

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