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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,099 and 88,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,099 and 88,108.50 is: 117,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,099 : 88,108.50 = 88,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,099/88,108.50 = 88,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,099x = 88,108.50 × 88,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,099x = 7,763,107,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,107,772.25/66,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,446.68

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