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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,951.75 and 88,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,951.75 and 88,854 is: 117,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.75 : 88,854 = 88,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.75/88,854 = 88,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.75x = 88,854 × 88,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.75x = 7,895,033,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,033,316/66,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,921.24

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