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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,737 and 105,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,737 and 105,261 is: 158,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737 : 105,261 = 105,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737/105,261 = 105,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737x = 105,261 × 105,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737x = 11,079,878,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,878,121/69,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,880.91

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