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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,905 and 103,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,905 and 103,651 is: 160,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,905 : 103,651 = 103,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,905/103,651 = 103,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,905x = 103,651 × 103,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,905x = 10,743,529,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,529,801/66,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,578.88

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