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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,038 and 153,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,038 and 153,675 is: 337,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038 : 153,675 = 153,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038/153,675 = 153,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038x = 153,675 × 153,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038x = 23,616,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,005,625/70,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,188.46

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