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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,082 and 103,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,082 and 103,196 is: 154,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,082 : 103,196 = 103,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,082/103,196 = 103,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,082x = 103,196 × 103,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,082x = 10,649,414,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,414,416/69,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,156.14

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