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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,662 and 153,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,662 and 153,593 is: 333,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662 : 153,593 = 153,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662/153,593 = 153,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662x = 153,593 × 153,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662x = 23,590,809,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,809,649/70,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,854.26

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