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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,038 and 102,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,038 and 102,243 is: 151,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,038 : 102,243 = 102,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,038/102,243 = 102,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,038x = 102,243 × 102,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,038x = 10,453,631,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,631,049/69,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,418.51

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