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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,296 and 151,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,296 and 151,833 is: 327,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296 : 151,833 = 151,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296/151,833 = 151,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296x = 151,833 × 151,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296x = 23,053,259,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,259,889/70,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,945.54

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