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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,668 and 106,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,668 and 106,140 is: 161,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668 : 106,140 = 106,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668/106,140 = 106,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668x = 106,140 × 106,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668x = 11,265,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,699,600/69,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,705.51

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