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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,780 and 103,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,780 and 103,860 is: 161,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,780 : 103,860 = 103,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,780/103,860 = 103,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,780x = 103,860 × 103,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,780x = 10,786,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,899,600/66,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,528.89

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