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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,914 and 145,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,914 and 145,476 is: 298,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914 : 145,476 = 145,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914/145,476 = 145,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914x = 145,476 × 145,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914x = 21,163,266,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,266,576/70,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,435.66

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