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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,348 and 101,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,348 and 101,553 is: 148,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,348 : 101,553 = 101,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,348/101,553 = 101,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,348x = 101,553 × 101,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,348x = 10,313,011,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,011,809/69,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,713.90

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