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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,206 and 151,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,206 and 151,483 is: 326,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,206 : 151,483 = 151,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,206/151,483 = 151,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,206x = 151,483 × 151,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,206x = 22,947,099,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,099,289/70,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,853.82

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