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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,703 and 108,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,703 and 108,082 is: 167,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703 : 108,082 = 108,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703/108,082 = 108,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703x = 108,082 × 108,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703x = 11,681,718,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,718,724/69,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,592.77

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