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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,908 and 151,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,908 and 151,202 is: 322,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908 : 151,202 = 151,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908/151,202 = 151,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908x = 151,202 × 151,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908x = 22,862,044,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,044,804/70,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,418.41

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