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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,246 and 104,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,246 and 104,526 is: 157,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,246 : 104,526 = 104,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,246/104,526 = 104,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,246x = 104,526 × 104,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,246x = 10,925,684,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,684,676/69,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,780.73

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