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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,688 and 106,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,688 and 106,168 is: 161,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,688 : 106,168 = 106,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,688/106,168 = 106,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,688x = 106,168 × 106,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,688x = 11,271,644,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,644,224/69,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,744.41

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