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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,964 and 103,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,964 and 103,753 is: 160,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,964 : 103,753 = 103,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,964/103,753 = 103,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,964x = 103,753 × 103,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,964x = 10,764,685,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,685,009/66,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,753.32

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