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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,663 and 104,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,663 and 104,332.50 is: 156,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663 : 104,332.50 = 104,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663/104,332.50 = 104,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663x = 104,332.50 × 104,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663x = 10,885,270,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,270,556.25/69,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,256.13

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