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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,332 and 106,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,332 and 106,936 is: 164,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332 : 106,936 = 106,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332/106,936 = 106,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332x = 106,936 × 106,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332x = 11,435,308,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,308,096/69,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,935.50

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