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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,588 and 104,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,588 and 104,706 is: 157,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588 : 104,706 = 104,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588/104,706 = 104,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588x = 104,706 × 104,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588x = 10,963,346,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,346,436/69,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,546.51

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