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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,102 and 153,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,102 and 153,772 is: 337,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102 : 153,772 = 153,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102/153,772 = 153,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102x = 153,772 × 153,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102x = 23,645,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,827,984/70,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,306.04

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