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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,206 and 69,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,206 and 69,939 is: 108,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206 : 69,939 = 69,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206/69,939 = 69,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206x = 69,939 × 69,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206x = 4,891,463,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,463,721/45,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,203.86

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