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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,726 and 154,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,726 and 154,574 is: 337,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726 : 154,574 = 154,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726/154,574 = 154,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726x = 154,574 × 154,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726x = 23,893,121,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,121,476/70,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,826.56

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