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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,315 and 110,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,315 and 110,184 is: 175,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,315 : 110,184 = 110,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,315/110,184 = 110,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,315x = 110,184 × 110,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,315x = 12,140,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,513,856/69,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,149.88

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