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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,894 and 103,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,894 and 103,690 is: 160,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,894 : 103,690 = 103,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,894/103,690 = 103,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,894x = 103,690 × 103,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,894x = 10,751,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,616,100/66,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,726.17

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