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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,976.88 and 103,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,976.88 and 103,614.75 is: 160,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,976.88 : 103,614.75 = 103,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,976.88/103,614.75 = 103,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,976.88x = 103,614.75 × 103,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,976.88x = 10,736,016,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,016,417.56/66,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,294.38

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