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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,119 and 152,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,119 and 152,130 is: 330,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119 : 152,130 = 152,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119/152,130 = 152,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119x = 152,130 × 152,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119x = 23,143,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,536,900/70,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,060.85

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