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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,429 and 156,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,429 and 156,602 is: 348,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429 : 156,602 = 156,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429/156,602 = 156,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429x = 156,602 × 156,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429x = 24,524,186,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,186,404/70,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,211.48

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