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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,028 and 97,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,028 and 97,880 is: 138,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,028 : 97,880 = 97,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,028/97,880 = 97,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,028x = 97,880 × 97,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,028x = 9,580,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,494,400/69,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,791.42

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