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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,394 and 153,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,394 and 153,182 is: 333,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394 : 153,182 = 153,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394/153,182 = 153,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394x = 153,182 × 153,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394x = 23,464,725,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,725,124/70,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,334.16

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