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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,266 and 104,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,266 and 104,403 is: 157,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,266 : 104,403 = 104,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,266/104,403 = 104,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,266x = 104,403 × 104,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,266x = 10,899,986,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,986,409/69,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,364.17

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