Finding the Third Proportional to 70,447 and 153,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,447 and 153,956 is: 336,457.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,447 : 153,956 = 153,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,447/153,956 = 153,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,447x = 153,956 × 153,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,447x = 23,702,449,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,702,449,936/70,447 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 336,457.90
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