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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,994 and 155,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,994 and 155,812 is: 341,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,994 : 155,812 = 155,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,994/155,812 = 155,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,994x = 155,812 × 155,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,994x = 24,277,379,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,379,344/70,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,963.82

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