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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,395 and 153,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,395 and 153,183 is: 333,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395 : 153,183 = 153,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395/153,183 = 153,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395x = 153,183 × 153,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395x = 23,465,031,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,031,489/70,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,333.78

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