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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,989 and 105,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,989 and 105,344 is: 158,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989 : 105,344 = 105,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989/105,344 = 105,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989x = 105,344 × 105,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989x = 11,097,358,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,358,336/69,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,558.61

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