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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,068 and 104,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,068 and 104,952 is: 159,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,068 : 104,952 = 104,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,068/104,952 = 104,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,068x = 104,952 × 104,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,068x = 11,014,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,922,304/69,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,479.39

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