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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,962 and 103,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,962 and 103,685 is: 160,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962 : 103,685 = 103,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962/103,685 = 103,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962x = 103,685 × 103,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962x = 10,750,579,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,579,225/66,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,547.46

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