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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,787 and 99,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,787 and 99,679 is: 142,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787 : 99,679 = 99,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787/99,679 = 99,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787x = 99,679 × 99,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787x = 9,935,903,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,903,041/69,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,374.70

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