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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,229 and 103,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,229 and 103,727 is: 155,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229 : 103,727 = 103,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229/103,727 = 103,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229x = 103,727 × 103,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229x = 10,759,290,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,290,529/69,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,415.95

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