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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,300 and 106,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,300 and 106,884 is: 164,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,300 : 106,884 = 106,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,300/106,884 = 106,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,300x = 106,884 × 106,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,300x = 11,424,189,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,189,456/69,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,851.22

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