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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,413 and 156,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,413 and 156,568 is: 348,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,413 : 156,568 = 156,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,413/156,568 = 156,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,413x = 156,568 × 156,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,413x = 24,513,538,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,538,624/70,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,139.39

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