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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,958 and 88,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,958 and 88,862 is: 117,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,958 : 88,862 = 88,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,958/88,862 = 88,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,958x = 88,862 × 88,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,958x = 7,896,455,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,455,044/66,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,931.47

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