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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,993 and 103,685.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,993 and 103,685.25 is: 160,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,993 : 103,685.25 = 103,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,993/103,685.25 = 103,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,993x = 103,685.25 × 103,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,993x = 10,750,631,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,631,067.56/66,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,473.95

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