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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,338 and 99,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,338 and 99,084 is: 141,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,338 : 99,084 = 99,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,338/99,084 = 99,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,338x = 99,084 × 99,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,338x = 9,817,639,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,639,056/69,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,591.03

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