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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,905 and 97,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,905 and 97,743 is: 136,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,905 : 97,743 = 97,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,905/97,743 = 97,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,905x = 97,743 × 97,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,905x = 9,553,694,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,694,049/69,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,666.82

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