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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,960 and 103,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,960 and 103,608 is: 160,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960 : 103,608 = 103,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960/103,608 = 103,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960x = 103,608 × 103,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960x = 10,734,617,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,617,664/66,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,313.88

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