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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,783 and 149,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,783 and 149,764 is: 316,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,783 : 149,764 = 149,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,783/149,764 = 149,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,783x = 149,764 × 149,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,783x = 22,429,255,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,255,696/70,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,873.48

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