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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,552 and 105,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,552 and 105,656 is: 160,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,552 : 105,656 = 105,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,552/105,656 = 105,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,552x = 105,656 × 105,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,552x = 11,163,190,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,190,336/69,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,501.36

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