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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,200 and 106,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,200 and 106,768 is: 164,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,200 : 106,768 = 106,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,200/106,768 = 106,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,200x = 106,768 × 106,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,200x = 11,399,405,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,405,824/69,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,731.30

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