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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,203 and 90,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,203 and 90,868 is: 119,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,203 : 90,868 = 90,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,203/90,868 = 90,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,203x = 90,868 × 90,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,203x = 8,256,993,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,993,424/69,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,315.54

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