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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,252 and 108,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,252 and 108,482 is: 169,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,252 : 108,482 = 108,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,252/108,482 = 108,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,252x = 108,482 × 108,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,252x = 11,768,344,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,344,324/69,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,935.08

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