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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,276 and 151,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,276 and 151,298 is: 325,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,276 : 151,298 = 151,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,276/151,298 = 151,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,276x = 151,298 × 151,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,276x = 22,891,084,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,084,804/70,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,731.19

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