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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,727 and 104,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,727 and 104,749 is: 157,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727 : 104,749 = 104,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727/104,749 = 104,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727x = 104,749 × 104,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727x = 10,972,353,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,353,001/69,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,361.61

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