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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,662 and 106,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,662 and 106,123 is: 161,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662 : 106,123 = 106,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662/106,123 = 106,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662x = 106,123 × 106,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662x = 11,262,091,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,091,129/69,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,667.64

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