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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,036 and 149,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,036 and 149,912 is: 320,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036 : 149,912 = 149,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036/149,912 = 149,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036x = 149,912 × 149,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036x = 22,473,607,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,607,744/70,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,886.51

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