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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,176 and 134,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,176 and 134,896 is: 263,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,176 : 134,896 = 134,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,176/134,896 = 134,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,176x = 134,896 × 134,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,176x = 18,196,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,930,816/69,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,052.66

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