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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,672 and 135,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,672 and 135,840 is: 264,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,672 : 135,840 = 135,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,672/135,840 = 135,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,672x = 135,840 × 135,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,672x = 18,452,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,505,600/69,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,848.23

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