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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,428 and 151,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,428 and 151,956 is: 327,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,428 : 151,956 = 151,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,428/151,956 = 151,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,428x = 151,956 × 151,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,428x = 23,090,625,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,625,936/70,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,861.45

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