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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,312 and 104,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,312 and 104,461 is: 157,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,312 : 104,461 = 104,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,312/104,461 = 104,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,312x = 104,461 × 104,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,312x = 10,912,100,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,100,521/69,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,434.51

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