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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,318 and 110,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,318 and 110,187 is: 175,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,318 : 110,187 = 110,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,318/110,187 = 110,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,318x = 110,187 × 110,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,318x = 12,141,174,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,174,969/69,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,151.84

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