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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,713 and 153,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,713 and 153,873 is: 334,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713 : 153,873 = 153,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713/153,873 = 153,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713x = 153,873 × 153,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713x = 23,676,900,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,900,129/70,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,830.94

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