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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,029 and 106,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,029 and 106,066 is: 162,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,029 : 106,066 = 106,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,029/106,066 = 106,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,029x = 106,066 × 106,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,029x = 11,249,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,996,356/69,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,974.93

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