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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,450.09 and 105,143.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,450.09 and 105,143.34 is: 159,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,450.09 : 105,143.34 = 105,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,450.09/105,143.34 = 105,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,450.09x = 105,143.34 × 105,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,450.09x = 11,055,122,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,122,734.93/69,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,180.82

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