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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,552 and 104,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,552 and 104,654 is: 157,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,552 : 104,654 = 104,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,552/104,654 = 104,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,552x = 104,654 × 104,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,552x = 10,952,459,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,459,716/69,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,471.53

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