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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,708 and 151,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,708 and 151,536 is: 324,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708 : 151,536 = 151,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708/151,536 = 151,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708x = 151,536 × 151,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708x = 22,963,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,159,296/70,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,760.41

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