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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,376 and 153,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,376 and 153,376 is: 334,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,376 : 153,376 = 153,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,376/153,376 = 153,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,376x = 153,376 × 153,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,376x = 23,524,197,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,197,376/70,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,264.48

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