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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,103 and 151,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,103 and 151,510 is: 327,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103 : 151,510 = 151,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103/151,510 = 151,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103x = 151,510 × 151,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103x = 22,955,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,280,100/70,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,450.75

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