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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,104 and 152,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,104 and 152,040 is: 329,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104 : 152,040 = 152,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104/152,040 = 152,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104x = 152,040 × 152,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104x = 23,116,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,161,600/70,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,740.98

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