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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,587 and 151,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,587 and 151,400 is: 324,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587 : 151,400 = 151,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587/151,400 = 151,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587x = 151,400 × 151,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587x = 22,921,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,960,000/70,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,733.45

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