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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,080 and 151,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,080 and 151,824 is: 328,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,080 : 151,824 = 151,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,080/151,824 = 151,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,080x = 151,824 × 151,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,080x = 23,050,526,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,526,976/70,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,917.34

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