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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,294 and 104,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,294 and 104,568 is: 157,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,294 : 104,568 = 104,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,294/104,568 = 104,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,294x = 104,568 × 104,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,294x = 10,934,466,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,466,624/69,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,798.17

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