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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,180 and 144,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,180 and 144,486 is: 297,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180 : 144,486 = 144,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180/144,486 = 144,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180x = 144,486 × 144,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180x = 20,876,204,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,204,196/70,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,466.57

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