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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,556 and 104,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,556 and 104,660 is: 157,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556 : 104,660 = 104,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556/104,660 = 104,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556x = 104,660 × 104,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556x = 10,953,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,715,600/69,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.53

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