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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,716 and 153,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,716 and 153,930 is: 335,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,716 : 153,930 = 153,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,716/153,930 = 153,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,716x = 153,930 × 153,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,716x = 23,694,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,444,900/70,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,064.84

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