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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,492 and 107,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,492 and 107,668 is: 166,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492 : 107,668 = 107,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492/107,668 = 107,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492x = 107,668 × 107,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492x = 11,592,398,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,398,224/69,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,816.30

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