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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,078 and 103,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,078 and 103,191 is: 154,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078 : 103,191 = 103,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078/103,191 = 103,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078x = 103,191 × 103,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078x = 10,648,382,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,382,481/69,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,150.13

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