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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,270 and 99,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,270 and 99,060 is: 141,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,270 : 99,060 = 99,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,270/99,060 = 99,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,270x = 99,060 × 99,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,270x = 9,812,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,883,600/69,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,661.38

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