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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,460.50 and 105,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,460.50 and 105,163.50 is: 159,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.50 : 105,163.50 = 105,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.50/105,163.50 = 105,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.50x = 105,163.50 × 105,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.50x = 11,059,361,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,361,732.25/69,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,218.00

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