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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,884 and 103,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,884 and 103,674 is: 160,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,884 : 103,674 = 103,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,884/103,674 = 103,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,884x = 103,674 × 103,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,884x = 10,748,298,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,298,276/66,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,700.59

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