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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,228 and 95,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,228 and 95,269.50 is: 131,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228 : 95,269.50 = 95,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228/95,269.50 = 95,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228x = 95,269.50 × 95,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228x = 9,076,277,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,277,630.25/69,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,107.03

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