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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,586 and 155,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,586 and 155,166 is: 341,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586 : 155,166 = 155,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586/155,166 = 155,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586x = 155,166 × 155,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586x = 24,076,487,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,487,556/70,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.38

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