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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,811 and 99,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,811 and 99,714 is: 142,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811 : 99,714 = 99,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811/99,714 = 99,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811x = 99,714 × 99,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811x = 9,942,881,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,881,796/69,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,425.72

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