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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,122 and 110,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,122 and 110,247 is: 175,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,122 : 110,247 = 110,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,122/110,247 = 110,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,122x = 110,247 × 110,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,122x = 12,154,401,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,401,009/69,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,839.83

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