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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,912 and 88,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,912 and 88,824 is: 117,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912 : 88,824 = 88,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912/88,824 = 88,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912x = 88,824 × 88,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912x = 7,889,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,702,976/66,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,911.63

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