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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,218 and 107,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,218 and 107,385 is: 166,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,218 : 107,385 = 107,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,218/107,385 = 107,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,218x = 107,385 × 107,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,218x = 11,531,538,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,538,225/69,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,597.39

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