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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,656 and 107,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,656 and 107,623 is: 166,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656 : 107,623 = 107,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656/107,623 = 107,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656x = 107,623 × 107,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656x = 11,582,710,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,710,129/69,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.46

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