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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,099.75 and 105,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,099.75 and 105,651 is: 161,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,099.75 : 105,651 = 105,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,099.75/105,651 = 105,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,099.75x = 105,651 × 105,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,099.75x = 11,162,133,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,133,801/69,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,536.53

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