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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,032 and 97,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,032 and 97,886 is: 138,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,032 : 97,886 = 97,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,032/97,886 = 97,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,032x = 97,886 × 97,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,032x = 9,581,668,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,668,996/69,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,800.40

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