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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,940 and 103,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,940 and 103,710 is: 160,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,940 : 103,710 = 103,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,940/103,710 = 103,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,940x = 103,710 × 103,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,940x = 10,755,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,764,100/66,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,677.68

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