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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,196.50 and 105,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,196.50 and 105,783.75 is: 161,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,196.50 : 105,783.75 = 105,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,196.50/105,783.75 = 105,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,196.50x = 105,783.75 × 105,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,196.50x = 11,190,201,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,201,764.06/69,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,716.30

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