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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,804 and 106,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,804 and 106,524 is: 169,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,804 : 106,524 = 106,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,804/106,524 = 106,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,804x = 106,524 × 106,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,804x = 11,347,362,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,362,576/66,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,860.53

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