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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,988.13 and 103,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,988.13 and 103,677.75 is: 160,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,988.13 : 103,677.75 = 103,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,988.13/103,677.75 = 103,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,988.13x = 103,677.75 × 103,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,988.13x = 10,749,075,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,075,845.06/66,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,462.41

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