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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,420 and 156,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,420 and 156,585 is: 348,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420 : 156,585 = 156,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420/156,585 = 156,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420x = 156,585 × 156,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420x = 24,518,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,862,225/70,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,180.38

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