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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,362 and 148,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,362 and 148,011 is: 311,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362 : 148,011 = 148,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362/148,011 = 148,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362x = 148,011 × 148,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362x = 21,907,256,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,256,121/70,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,350.67

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