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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,911 and 103,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,911 and 103,728.50 is: 160,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,911 : 103,728.50 = 103,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,911/103,728.50 = 103,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,911x = 103,728.50 × 103,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,911x = 10,759,601,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,601,712.25/66,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,804.68

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