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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,380 and 151,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,380 and 151,860 is: 327,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380 : 151,860 = 151,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380/151,860 = 151,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380x = 151,860 × 151,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380x = 23,061,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,459,600/70,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,670.64

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