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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,610 and 151,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,610 and 151,452 is: 324,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,610 : 151,452 = 151,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,610/151,452 = 151,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,610x = 151,452 × 151,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,610x = 22,937,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,708,304/70,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,850.71

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