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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,108 and 153,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,108 and 153,824 is: 337,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108 : 153,824 = 153,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108/153,824 = 153,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108x = 153,824 × 153,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108x = 23,661,822,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,822,976/70,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,505.32

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