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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,072 and 106,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,072 and 106,659 is: 164,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072 : 106,659 = 106,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072/106,659 = 106,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072x = 106,659 × 106,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072x = 11,376,142,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,142,281/69,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,699.77

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