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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,060 and 153,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,060 and 153,746 is: 337,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060 : 153,746 = 153,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060/153,746 = 153,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060x = 153,746 × 153,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060x = 23,637,832,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,832,516/70,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,394.13

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