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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,444.09 and 98,327.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,444.09 and 98,327.39 is: 139,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,444.09 : 98,327.39 = 98,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,444.09/98,327.39 = 98,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,444.09x = 98,327.39 × 98,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,444.09x = 9,668,275,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,275,747.12/69,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,223.87

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