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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,308 and 110,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,308 and 110,183 is: 175,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,308 : 110,183 = 110,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,308/110,183 = 110,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,308x = 110,183 × 110,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,308x = 12,140,293,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,293,489/69,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,164.39

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