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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,336 and 99,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,336 and 99,082 is: 141,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,336 : 99,082 = 99,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,336/99,082 = 99,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,336x = 99,082 × 99,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,336x = 9,817,242,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,242,724/69,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,589.40

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