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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,334 and 99,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,334 and 99,079 is: 141,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,334 : 99,079 = 99,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,334/99,079 = 99,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,334x = 99,079 × 99,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,334x = 9,816,648,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,648,241/69,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,584.91

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