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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,498 and 104,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,498 and 104,274 is: 156,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498 : 104,274 = 104,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498/104,274 = 104,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498x = 104,274 × 104,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498x = 10,873,067,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,067,076/69,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,451.51

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