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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,240 and 153,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,240 and 153,620 is: 335,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,240 : 153,620 = 153,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,240/153,620 = 153,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,240x = 153,620 × 153,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,240x = 23,599,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,104,400/70,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,978.14

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