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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,354 and 104,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,354 and 104,760 is: 158,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,354 : 104,760 = 104,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,354/104,760 = 104,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,354x = 104,760 × 104,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,354x = 10,974,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,657,600/69,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,241.16

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