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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,287 and 154,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,287 and 154,972 is: 341,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,287 : 154,972 = 154,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,287/154,972 = 154,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,287x = 154,972 × 154,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,287x = 24,016,320,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,320,784/70,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,689.37

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