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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.50 and 89.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.50 and 89.38 is: 120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 89.38 = 89.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/89.38 = 89.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 89.38 × 89.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 7,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.89/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.12

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