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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,084 and 103,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,084 and 103,680 is: 155,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,084 : 103,680 = 103,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,084/103,680 = 103,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,084x = 103,680 × 103,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,084x = 10,749,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,542,400/69,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,601.04

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