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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,634 and 149,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,634 and 149,692 is: 317,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634 : 149,692 = 149,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634/149,692 = 149,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634x = 149,692 × 149,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634x = 22,407,694,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,694,864/70,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,236.67

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