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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,753 and 103,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,753 and 103,959 is: 161,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,753 : 103,959 = 103,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,753/103,959 = 103,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,753x = 103,959 × 103,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,753x = 10,807,473,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,473,681/66,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,902.44

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