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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,125 and 152,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,125 and 152,139 is: 330,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125 : 152,139 = 152,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125/152,139 = 152,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125x = 152,139 × 152,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125x = 23,146,275,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,275,321/70,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,071.66

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