Finding the Third Proportional to 70,428 and 153,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,428 and 153,492 is: 334,523.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,428 : 153,492 = 153,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,428/153,492 = 153,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,428x = 153,492 × 153,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,428x = 23,559,794,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,559,794,064/70,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,523.12
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