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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,488 and 158,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,488 and 158,720 is: 357,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488 : 158,720 = 158,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488/158,720 = 158,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488x = 158,720 × 158,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488x = 25,192,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,038,400/70,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,394.71

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