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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,323 and 99,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,323 and 99,135 is: 141,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,323 : 99,135 = 99,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,323/99,135 = 99,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,323x = 99,135 × 99,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,323x = 9,827,748,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,748,225/69,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,767.50

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