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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,542 and 150,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,542 and 150,696 is: 321,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,542 : 150,696 = 150,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,542/150,696 = 150,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,542x = 150,696 × 150,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,542x = 22,709,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,284,416/70,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,925.72

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