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