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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,473 and 107,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,473 and 107,642 is: 166,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473 : 107,642 = 107,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473/107,642 = 107,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473x = 107,642 × 107,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473x = 11,586,800,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,800,164/69,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,781.34

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