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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,114 and 103,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,114 and 103,734 is: 155,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,114 : 103,734 = 103,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,114/103,734 = 103,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,114x = 103,734 × 103,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,114x = 10,760,742,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,742,756/69,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,695.56

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