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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,954 and 88,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,954 and 88,856 is: 117,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954 : 88,856 = 88,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954/88,856 = 88,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954x = 88,856 × 88,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954x = 7,895,388,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,388,736/66,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,922.58

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