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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,672 and 153,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,672 and 153,613 is: 333,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672 : 153,613 = 153,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672/153,613 = 153,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672x = 153,613 × 153,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672x = 23,596,953,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,953,769/70,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,893.96

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