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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,387 and 146,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,387 and 146,579 is: 305,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,387 : 146,579 = 146,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,387/146,579 = 146,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,387x = 146,579 × 146,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,387x = 21,485,403,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,403,241/70,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,246.75

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