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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,100 and 151,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,100 and 151,286 is: 326,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,100 : 151,286 = 151,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,100/151,286 = 151,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,100x = 151,286 × 151,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,100x = 22,887,453,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,453,796/70,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,497.20

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