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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,965 and 103,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,965 and 103,689 is: 160,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,965 : 103,689 = 103,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,965/103,689 = 103,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,965x = 103,689 × 103,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,965x = 10,751,408,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,408,721/66,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,552.66

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