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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,652 and 97,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,652 and 97,871 is: 137,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652 : 97,871 = 97,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652/97,871 = 97,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652x = 97,871 × 97,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652x = 9,578,732,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,732,641/69,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,522.72

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