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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,758 and 103,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,758 and 103,966 is: 161,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,758 : 103,966 = 103,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,758/103,966 = 103,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,758x = 103,966 × 103,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,758x = 10,808,929,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,929,156/66,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,912.12

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