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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,304 and 165,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,304 and 165,956 is: 391,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,304 : 165,956 = 165,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,304/165,956 = 165,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,304x = 165,956 × 165,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,304x = 27,541,393,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,393,936/70,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,747.18

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