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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,642 and 106,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,642 and 106,095 is: 161,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,642 : 106,095 = 106,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,642/106,095 = 106,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,642x = 106,095 × 106,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,642x = 11,256,149,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,149,025/69,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,628.74

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