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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,635 and 104,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,635 and 104,607 is: 157,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,635 : 104,607 = 104,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,635/104,607 = 104,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,635x = 104,607 × 104,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,635x = 10,942,624,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,624,449/69,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,142.59

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