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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,377 and 146,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,377 and 146,559 is: 305,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,377 : 146,559 = 146,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,377/146,559 = 146,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,377x = 146,559 × 146,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,377x = 21,479,540,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,540,481/70,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,206.82

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