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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,265.13 and 98,916.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,265.13 and 98,916.19 is: 141,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265.13 : 98,916.19 = 98,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265.13/98,916.19 = 98,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265.13x = 98,916.19 × 98,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265.13x = 9,784,412,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,412,149.54/69,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,260.30

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