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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,903 and 103,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,903 and 103,352 is: 159,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,903 : 103,352 = 103,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,903/103,352 = 103,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,903x = 103,352 × 103,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,903x = 10,681,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,635,904/66,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,658.55

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