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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,387 and 76,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,387 and 76,677 is: 84,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,387 : 76,677 = 76,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,387/76,677 = 76,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,387x = 76,677 × 76,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,387x = 5,879,362,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,362,329/69,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,732.91

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