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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,431 and 151,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,431 and 151,110 is: 324,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,431 : 151,110 = 151,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,431/151,110 = 151,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,431x = 151,110 × 151,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,431x = 22,834,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,232,100/70,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,207.13

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