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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,041 and 149,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,041 and 149,924 is: 320,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041 : 149,924 = 149,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041/149,924 = 149,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041x = 149,924 × 149,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041x = 22,477,205,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,205,776/70,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,914.98

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