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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,069 and 153,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,069 and 153,763 is: 337,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069 : 153,763 = 153,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069/153,763 = 153,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069x = 153,763 × 153,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069x = 23,643,060,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,060,169/70,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,425.40

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