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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,116 and 103,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,116 and 103,938 is: 156,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,116 : 103,938 = 103,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,116/103,938 = 103,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,116x = 103,938 × 103,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,116x = 10,803,107,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,107,844/69,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,304.01

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