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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,828 and 153,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,828 and 153,272 is: 331,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,828 : 153,272 = 153,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,828/153,272 = 153,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,828x = 153,272 × 153,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,828x = 23,492,305,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,305,984/70,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,681.06

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