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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,668 and 153,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,668 and 153,823 is: 334,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668 : 153,823 = 153,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668/153,823 = 153,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668x = 153,823 × 153,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668x = 23,661,515,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,515,329/70,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,826.45

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