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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,248 and 153,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,248 and 153,120 is: 333,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,248 : 153,120 = 153,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,248/153,120 = 153,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,248x = 153,120 × 153,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,248x = 23,445,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,734,400/70,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,756.61

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