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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,684 and 154,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,684 and 154,652 is: 338,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684 : 154,652 = 154,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684/154,652 = 154,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684x = 154,652 × 154,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684x = 23,917,241,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,241,104/70,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,368.53

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