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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,828 and 104,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,828 and 104,719 is: 157,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828 : 104,719 = 104,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828/104,719 = 104,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828x = 104,719 × 104,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828x = 10,966,068,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,068,961/69,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,044.01

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