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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,718 and 107,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,718 and 107,726 is: 166,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,718 : 107,726 = 107,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,718/107,726 = 107,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,718x = 107,726 × 107,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,718x = 11,604,891,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,891,076/69,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,454.73

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