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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,392 and 135,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,392 and 135,328 is: 263,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,392 : 135,328 = 135,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,392/135,328 = 135,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,392x = 135,328 × 135,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,392x = 18,313,667,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,667,584/69,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,916.12

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