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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,675 and 104,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,675 and 104,670 is: 157,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675 : 104,670 = 104,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675/104,670 = 104,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675x = 104,670 × 104,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675x = 10,955,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,808,900/69,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,241.61

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