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Finding the Third Proportional to 69 and 121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 69 and 121.69 is: 214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 121.69 = 121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/121.69 = 121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 121.69 × 121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 14,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807.85/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.61

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