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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,228 and 98,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,228 and 98,994 is: 141,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228 : 98,994 = 98,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228/98,994 = 98,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228x = 98,994 × 98,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228x = 9,799,812,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,812,036/69,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.50

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