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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,032 and 153,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,032 and 153,668 is: 337,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032 : 153,668 = 153,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032/153,668 = 153,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032x = 153,668 × 153,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032x = 23,613,854,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,854,224/70,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,186.63

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