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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,448 and 103,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,448 and 103,876 is: 155,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,448 : 103,876 = 103,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,448/103,876 = 103,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,448x = 103,876 × 103,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,448x = 10,790,223,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,223,376/69,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.26

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