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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,944 and 103,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,944 and 103,654 is: 160,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944 : 103,654 = 103,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944/103,654 = 103,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944x = 103,654 × 103,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944x = 10,744,151,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,151,716/66,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,494.62

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