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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,763 and 103,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,763 and 103,088 is: 159,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,763 : 103,088 = 103,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,763/103,088 = 103,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,763x = 103,088 × 103,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,763x = 10,627,135,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,135,744/66,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,177.03

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