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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,266 and 104,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,266 and 104,367 is: 157,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,266 : 104,367 = 104,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,266/104,367 = 104,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,266x = 104,367 × 104,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,266x = 10,892,470,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,470,689/69,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,255.66

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