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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,232 and 153,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,232 and 153,602 is: 335,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232 : 153,602 = 153,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232/153,602 = 153,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232x = 153,602 × 153,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232x = 23,593,574,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,574,404/70,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,937.67

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