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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,624 and 106,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,624 and 106,068 is: 161,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,624 : 106,068 = 106,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,624/106,068 = 106,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,624x = 106,068 × 106,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,624x = 11,250,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,420,624/69,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,588.25

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