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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,226 and 153,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,226 and 153,076 is: 333,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,226 : 153,076 = 153,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,226/153,076 = 153,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,226x = 153,076 × 153,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,226x = 23,432,261,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,261,776/70,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,669.32

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