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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,795 and 99,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,795 and 99,690 is: 142,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795 : 99,690 = 99,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795/99,690 = 99,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795x = 99,690 × 99,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795x = 9,938,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,096,100/69,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,389.80

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