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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,128 and 149,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,128 and 149,904 is: 320,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,128 : 149,904 = 149,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,128/149,904 = 149,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,128x = 149,904 × 149,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,128x = 22,471,209,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,209,216/70,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,431.34

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