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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,752 and 149,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,752 and 149,184 is: 314,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,752 : 149,184 = 149,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,752/149,184 = 149,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,752x = 149,184 × 149,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,752x = 22,255,865,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,865,856/70,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,561.65

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