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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,936 and 103,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,936 and 103,701 is: 160,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936 : 103,701 = 103,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936/103,701 = 103,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936x = 103,701 × 103,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936x = 10,753,897,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,897,401/66,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,659.40

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