Finding the Third Proportional to 66,735 and 103,929.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,735 and 103,929.75 is: 161,854.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,735 : 103,929.75 = 103,929.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,735/103,929.75 = 103,929.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,735x = 103,929.75 × 103,929.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,735x = 10,801,392,935.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,801,392,935.06/66,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,854.99
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