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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,498 and 135,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,498 and 135,540 is: 264,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498 : 135,540 = 135,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498/135,540 = 135,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498x = 135,540 × 135,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498x = 18,371,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,091,600/69,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,339.86

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