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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,308 and 102,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,308 and 102,816 is: 150,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,308 : 102,816 = 102,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,308/102,816 = 102,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,308x = 102,816 × 102,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,308x = 10,571,129,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,129,856/70,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,354.58

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