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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,931.50 and 103,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,931.50 and 103,694.25 is: 160,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,931.50 : 103,694.25 = 103,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,931.50/103,694.25 = 103,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,931.50x = 103,694.25 × 103,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,931.50x = 10,752,497,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,497,483.06/66,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,649.28

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