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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,292 and 151,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,292 and 151,336 is: 325,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292 : 151,336 = 151,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292/151,336 = 151,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292x = 151,336 × 151,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292x = 22,902,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,584,896/70,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,820.65

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