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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,506 and 106,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,506 and 106,446 is: 163,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,506 : 106,446 = 106,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,506/106,446 = 106,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,506x = 106,446 × 106,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,506x = 11,330,750,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,750,916/69,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,018.31

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