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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,272 and 101,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,272 and 101,315 is: 148,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272 : 101,315 = 101,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272/101,315 = 101,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272x = 101,315 × 101,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272x = 10,264,729,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,729,225/69,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,180.06

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