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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,576 and 151,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,576 and 151,388 is: 324,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,576 : 151,388 = 151,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,576/151,388 = 151,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,576x = 151,388 × 151,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,576x = 22,918,326,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,326,544/70,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,732.58

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