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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,704 and 110,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,704 and 110,774 is: 176,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704 : 110,774 = 110,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704/110,774 = 110,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704x = 110,774 × 110,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704x = 12,270,879,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,879,076/69,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,042.68

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