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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,316 and 107,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,316 and 107,284 is: 166,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,316 : 107,284 = 107,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,316/107,284 = 107,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,316x = 107,284 × 107,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,316x = 11,509,856,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,856,656/69,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,049.06

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