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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,345 and 106,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,345 and 106,956 is: 164,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,345 : 106,956 = 106,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,345/106,956 = 106,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,345x = 106,956 × 106,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,345x = 11,439,585,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,585,936/69,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,966.27

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