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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,708 and 153,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,708 and 153,566 is: 333,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708 : 153,566 = 153,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708/153,566 = 153,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708x = 153,566 × 153,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708x = 23,582,516,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,516,356/70,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,519.78

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