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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,663 and 103,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,663 and 103,194 is: 159,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,663 : 103,194 = 103,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,663/103,194 = 103,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,663x = 103,194 × 103,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,663x = 10,649,001,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,001,636/66,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,743.81

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