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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,103 and 106,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,103 and 106,413 is: 171,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,103 : 106,413 = 106,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,103/106,413 = 106,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,103x = 106,413 × 106,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,103x = 11,323,726,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,726,569/66,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,304.28

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