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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,147 and 151,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,147 and 151,592 is: 327,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,147 : 151,592 = 151,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,147/151,592 = 151,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,147x = 151,592 × 151,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,147x = 22,980,134,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,134,464/70,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,599.68

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