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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,720 and 161,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,720 and 161,264 is: 367,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,720 : 161,264 = 161,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,720/161,264 = 161,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,720x = 161,264 × 161,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,720x = 26,006,077,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,077,696/70,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,733.00

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