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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,119 and 150,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,119 and 150,930 is: 324,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119 : 150,930 = 150,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119/150,930 = 150,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119x = 150,930 × 150,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119x = 22,779,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,864,900/70,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,874.36

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