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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,756 and 103,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,756 and 103,950 is: 161,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,756 : 103,950 = 103,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,756/103,950 = 103,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,756x = 103,950 × 103,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,756x = 10,805,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,602,500/66,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,867.14

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