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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,323 and 151,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,323 and 151,641 is: 326,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323 : 151,641 = 151,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323/151,641 = 151,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323x = 151,641 × 151,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323x = 22,994,992,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,992,881/70,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,991.07

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