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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,882 and 88,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,882 and 88,785 is: 117,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882 : 88,785 = 88,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882/88,785 = 88,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882x = 88,785 × 88,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882x = 7,882,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,776,225/66,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,860.95

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