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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,446 and 98,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,446 and 98,330 is: 139,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,446 : 98,330 = 98,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,446/98,330 = 98,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,446x = 98,330 × 98,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,446x = 9,668,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,788,900/69,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,227.44

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