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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,556 and 150,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,556 and 150,952 is: 322,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,556 : 150,952 = 150,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,556/150,952 = 150,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,556x = 150,952 × 150,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,556x = 22,786,506,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,506,304/70,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,956.32

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