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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.88 and 117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.88 and 117.88 is: 207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 117.88 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/117.88 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 117.88 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 13,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.52/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.77

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