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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,810 and 99,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,810 and 99,747 is: 142,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,810 : 99,747 = 99,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,810/99,747 = 99,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,810x = 99,747 × 99,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,810x = 9,949,464,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,464,009/69,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,522.05

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