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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,825.84 and 88,331.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,825.84 and 88,331.77 is: 116,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.84 : 88,331.77 = 88,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.84/88,331.77 = 88,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.84x = 88,331.77 × 88,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.84x = 7,802,500,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,500,818.43/66,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,758.73

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