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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,984 and 103,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,984 and 103,623 is: 160,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984 : 103,623 = 103,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984/103,623 = 103,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984x = 103,623 × 103,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984x = 10,737,726,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,726,129/66,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,302.85

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