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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,945 and 103,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,945 and 103,659 is: 160,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,945 : 103,659 = 103,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,945/103,659 = 103,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,945x = 103,659 × 103,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,945x = 10,745,188,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,188,281/66,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,507.70

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