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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,480 and 107,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,480 and 107,655 is: 166,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480 : 107,655 = 107,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480/107,655 = 107,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480x = 107,655 × 107,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480x = 11,589,599,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,599,025/69,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,804.82

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