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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,812 and 153,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,812 and 153,432 is: 332,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,812 : 153,432 = 153,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,812/153,432 = 153,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,812x = 153,432 × 153,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,812x = 23,541,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,378,624/70,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,449.00

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