Finding the Third Proportional to 66,802 and 103,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,802 and 103,578 is: 160,600.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,802 : 103,578 = 103,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,802/103,578 = 103,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,802x = 103,578 × 103,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,802x = 10,728,402,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,728,402,084/66,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,600.01
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