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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,812 and 154,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,812 and 154,506 is: 337,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,812 : 154,506 = 154,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,812/154,506 = 154,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,812x = 154,506 × 154,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,812x = 23,872,104,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,104,036/70,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,119.47

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