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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,610 and 106,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,610 and 106,047 is: 161,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,610 : 106,047 = 106,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,610/106,047 = 106,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,610x = 106,047 × 106,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,610x = 11,245,966,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,966,209/69,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,556.76

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