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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,602 and 151,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,602 and 151,050 is: 323,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,602 : 151,050 = 151,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,602/151,050 = 151,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,602x = 151,050 × 151,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,602x = 22,816,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,102,500/70,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,165.10

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