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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,726 and 106,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,726 and 106,683 is: 163,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726 : 106,683 = 106,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726/106,683 = 106,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726x = 106,683 × 106,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726x = 11,381,262,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,262,489/69,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,228.39

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