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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,690 and 106,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,690 and 106,627.50 is: 163,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,690 : 106,627.50 = 106,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,690/106,627.50 = 106,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,690x = 106,627.50 × 106,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,690x = 11,369,423,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,423,756.25/69,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,142.83

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