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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,804 and 102,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,804 and 102,724 is: 157,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,804 : 102,724 = 102,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,804/102,724 = 102,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,804x = 102,724 × 102,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,804x = 10,552,220,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,220,176/66,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,957.91

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