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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,056 and 88,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,056 and 88,944 is: 117,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056 : 88,944 = 88,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056/88,944 = 88,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056x = 88,944 × 88,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056x = 7,911,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,035,136/67,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,976.54

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