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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,789 and 103,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,789 and 103,443.75 is: 160,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,789 : 103,443.75 = 103,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,789/103,443.75 = 103,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,789x = 103,443.75 × 103,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,789x = 10,700,609,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,609,414.06/66,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,215.15

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