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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,044 and 161,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,044 and 161,988 is: 374,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044 : 161,988 = 161,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044/161,988 = 161,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044x = 161,988 × 161,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044x = 26,240,112,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,112,144/70,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,623.27

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