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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,021 and 102,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,021 and 102,222 is: 151,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,021 : 102,222 = 102,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,021/102,222 = 102,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,021x = 102,222 × 102,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,021x = 10,449,337,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,337,284/69,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,393.59

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