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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,332 and 99,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,332 and 99,074 is: 141,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332 : 99,074 = 99,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332/99,074 = 99,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332x = 99,074 × 99,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332x = 9,815,657,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,657,476/69,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,574.71

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