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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,937.50 and 103,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,937.50 and 103,647 is: 160,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.50 : 103,647 = 103,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.50/103,647 = 103,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.50x = 103,647 × 103,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.50x = 10,742,700,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,700,609/66,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,488.52

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