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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,348 and 104,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,348 and 104,634 is: 157,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,348 : 104,634 = 104,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,348/104,634 = 104,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,348x = 104,634 × 104,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,348x = 10,948,273,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,273,956/69,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,874.40

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