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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,704 and 153,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,704 and 153,912 is: 335,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704 : 153,912 = 153,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704/153,912 = 153,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704x = 153,912 × 153,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704x = 23,688,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,903,744/70,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,043.33

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