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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,776 and 103,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,776 and 103,992 is: 161,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,776 : 103,992 = 103,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,776/103,992 = 103,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,776x = 103,992 × 103,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,776x = 10,814,336,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,336,064/66,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,949.44

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