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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,372 and 153,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,372 and 153,368 is: 334,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372 : 153,368 = 153,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372/153,368 = 153,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372x = 153,368 × 153,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372x = 23,521,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,743,424/70,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,248.61

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