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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,985.31 and 103,674.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,985.31 and 103,674.09 is: 160,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,985.31 : 103,674.09 = 103,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,985.31/103,674.09 = 103,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,985.31x = 103,674.09 × 103,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,985.31x = 10,748,317,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,317,714.88/66,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.83

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