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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,088 and 94,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,088 and 94,710 is: 135,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,088 : 94,710 = 94,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,088/94,710 = 94,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,088x = 94,710 × 94,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,088x = 8,969,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,984,100/66,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,727.88

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