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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,965 and 153,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,965 and 153,927 is: 333,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965 : 153,927 = 153,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965/153,927 = 153,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965x = 153,927 × 153,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965x = 23,693,521,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,521,329/70,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,876.15

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