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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,092 and 157,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,092 and 157,734 is: 354,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092 : 157,734 = 157,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092/157,734 = 157,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092x = 157,734 × 157,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092x = 24,880,014,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,014,756/70,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,962.26

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