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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,762 and 103,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,762 and 103,086.75 is: 159,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,762 : 103,086.75 = 103,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,762/103,086.75 = 103,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,762x = 103,086.75 × 103,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,762x = 10,626,878,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,878,025.56/66,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,175.55

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