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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,220 and 108,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,220 and 108,462 is: 169,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,220 : 108,462 = 108,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,220/108,462 = 108,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,220x = 108,462 × 108,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,220x = 11,764,005,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,005,444/69,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,950.96

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