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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,702 and 110,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,702 and 110,769.75 is: 176,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702 : 110,769.75 = 110,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702/110,769.75 = 110,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702x = 110,769.75 × 110,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702x = 12,269,937,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,937,515.06/69,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,034.22

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