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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,988 and 106,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,988 and 106,632 is: 169,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,988 : 106,632 = 106,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,988/106,632 = 106,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,988x = 106,632 × 106,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,988x = 11,370,383,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,383,424/66,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,737.62

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