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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,040 and 149,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,040 and 149,928 is: 320,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040 : 149,928 = 149,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040/149,928 = 149,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040x = 149,928 × 149,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040x = 22,478,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,405,184/70,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,936.68

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