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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,132 and 110,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,132 and 110,262 is: 175,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,132 : 110,262 = 110,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,132/110,262 = 110,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,132x = 110,262 × 110,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,132x = 12,157,708,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,708,644/69,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,862.24

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