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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,597 and 155,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,597 and 155,234 is: 341,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,597 : 155,234 = 155,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,597/155,234 = 155,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,597x = 155,234 × 155,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,597x = 24,097,594,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,594,756/70,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,340.21

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