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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,200 and 98,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,200 and 98,616 is: 140,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,200 : 98,616 = 98,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,200/98,616 = 98,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,200x = 98,616 × 98,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,200x = 9,725,115,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,115,456/69,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,536.35

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