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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,219 and 108,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,219 and 108,438 is: 169,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,219 : 108,438 = 108,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,219/108,438 = 108,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,219x = 108,438 × 108,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,219x = 11,758,799,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,799,844/69,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,878.21

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