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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,611 and 155,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,611 and 155,215 is: 341,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,611 : 155,215 = 155,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,611/155,215 = 155,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,611x = 155,215 × 155,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,611x = 24,091,696,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,696,225/70,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,189.00

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