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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,105 and 150,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,105 and 150,052 is: 321,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,105 : 150,052 = 150,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,105/150,052 = 150,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,105x = 150,052 × 150,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,105x = 22,515,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,602,704/70,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,169.71

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