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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,127 and 153,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,127 and 153,106 is: 334,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,127 : 153,106 = 153,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,127/153,106 = 153,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,127x = 153,106 × 153,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,127x = 23,441,447,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,447,236/70,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,271.35

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