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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,355 and 151,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,355 and 151,794 is: 327,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,355 : 151,794 = 151,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,355/151,794 = 151,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,355x = 151,794 × 151,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,355x = 23,041,418,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,418,436/70,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,502.22

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