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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,672 and 103,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,672 and 103,369.50 is: 160,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672 : 103,369.50 = 103,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672/103,369.50 = 103,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672x = 103,369.50 × 103,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672x = 10,685,253,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,253,530.25/66,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,265.98

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