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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,874 and 103,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,874 and 103,882 is: 161,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,874 : 103,882 = 103,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,874/103,882 = 103,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,874x = 103,882 × 103,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,874x = 10,791,469,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,469,924/66,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.19

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