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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,260 and 152,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,260 and 152,160 is: 329,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260 : 152,160 = 152,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260/152,160 = 152,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260x = 152,160 × 152,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260x = 23,152,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,665,600/70,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,528.40

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