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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,596 and 101,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,596 and 101,883 is: 149,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596 : 101,883 = 101,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596/101,883 = 101,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596x = 101,883 × 101,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596x = 10,380,145,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,145,689/69,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,148.60

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