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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,992 and 103,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,992 and 103,683.75 is: 160,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992 : 103,683.75 = 103,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992/103,683.75 = 103,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992x = 103,683.75 × 103,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992x = 10,750,320,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,320,014.06/66,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,471.70

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