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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,600 and 105,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,600 and 105,372 is: 159,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,600 : 105,372 = 105,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,600/105,372 = 105,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,600x = 105,372 × 105,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,600x = 11,103,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,258,384/69,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,529.57

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