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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,603 and 155,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,603 and 155,199 is: 341,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603 : 155,199 = 155,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603/155,199 = 155,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603x = 155,199 × 155,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603x = 24,086,729,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,729,601/70,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,157.31

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