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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,146 and 153,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,146 and 153,435 is: 335,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,146 : 153,435 = 153,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,146/153,435 = 153,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,146x = 153,435 × 153,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,146x = 23,542,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,299,225/70,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,618.56

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