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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,993 and 104,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,993 and 104,179 is: 162,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,993 : 104,179 = 104,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,993/104,179 = 104,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,993x = 104,179 × 104,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,993x = 10,853,264,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,264,041/66,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,005.94

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