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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,480 and 110,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,480 and 110,520 is: 175,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480 : 110,520 = 110,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480/110,520 = 110,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480x = 110,520 × 110,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480x = 12,214,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,670,400/69,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,801.24

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