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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,271 and 107,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,271 and 107,470 is: 166,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,271 : 107,470 = 107,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,271/107,470 = 107,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,271x = 107,470 × 107,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,271x = 11,549,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,800,900/69,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,733.57

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