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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,098 and 103,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,098 and 103,627 is: 155,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,098 : 103,627 = 103,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,098/103,627 = 103,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,098x = 103,627 × 103,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,098x = 10,738,555,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,555,129/69,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,410.51

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