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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,954.09 and 103,626.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,954.09 and 103,626.21 is: 160,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954.09 : 103,626.21 = 103,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954.09/103,626.21 = 103,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954.09x = 103,626.21 × 103,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954.09x = 10,738,391,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,391,593.26/66,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,384.39

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