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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,504 and 102,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,504 and 102,720 is: 151,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,504 : 102,720 = 102,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,504/102,720 = 102,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,504x = 102,720 × 102,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,504x = 10,551,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,398,400/69,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,809.94

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