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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,654 and 155,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,654 and 155,252 is: 341,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654 : 155,252 = 155,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654/155,252 = 155,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654x = 155,252 × 155,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654x = 24,103,183,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,183,504/70,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,143.93

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