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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,324 and 99,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,324 and 99,063 is: 141,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,324 : 99,063 = 99,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,324/99,063 = 99,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,324x = 99,063 × 99,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,324x = 9,813,477,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,477,969/69,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.60

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