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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,733 and 153,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,733 and 153,907 is: 334,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733 : 153,907 = 153,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733/153,907 = 153,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733x = 153,907 × 153,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733x = 23,687,364,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,364,649/70,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,884.21

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