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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,662 and 104,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,662 and 104,651 is: 157,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662 : 104,651 = 104,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662/104,651 = 104,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662x = 104,651 × 104,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662x = 10,951,831,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,831,801/69,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,213.86

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