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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,108 and 99,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,108 and 99,888 is: 144,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,108 : 99,888 = 99,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,108/99,888 = 99,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,108x = 99,888 × 99,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,108x = 9,977,612,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,612,544/69,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,377.10

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