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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,368 and 152,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,368 and 152,481 is: 330,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368 : 152,481 = 152,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368/152,481 = 152,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368x = 152,481 × 152,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368x = 23,250,455,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,455,361/70,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,412.34

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