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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,536 and 88,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,536 and 88,572 is: 117,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536 : 88,572 = 88,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536/88,572 = 88,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536x = 88,572 × 88,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536x = 7,844,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,999,184/66,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,906.08

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