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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,939 and 103,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,939 and 103,648.50 is: 160,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,939 : 103,648.50 = 103,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,939/103,648.50 = 103,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,939x = 103,648.50 × 103,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,939x = 10,743,011,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,011,552.25/66,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,489.57

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