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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,541 and 104,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,541 and 104,635 is: 157,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541 : 104,635 = 104,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541/104,635 = 104,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541x = 104,635 × 104,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541x = 10,948,483,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,483,225/69,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.25

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