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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,244 and 88,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,244 and 88,818 is: 119,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244 : 88,818 = 88,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244/88,818 = 88,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244x = 88,818 × 88,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244x = 7,888,637,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,637,124/66,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,084.55

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