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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,770 and 107,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,770 and 107,463 is: 165,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,770 : 107,463 = 107,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,770/107,463 = 107,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,770x = 107,463 × 107,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,770x = 11,548,296,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,296,369/69,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,519.51

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