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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,608 and 135,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,608 and 135,712 is: 264,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,608 : 135,712 = 135,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,608/135,712 = 135,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,608x = 135,712 × 135,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,608x = 18,417,746,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,746,944/69,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,592.39

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