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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,396 and 135,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,396 and 135,336 is: 263,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,396 : 135,336 = 135,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,396/135,336 = 135,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,396x = 135,336 × 135,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,396x = 18,315,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,832,896/69,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,932.11

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