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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,012 and 126,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,012 and 126,122 is: 180,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,012 : 126,122 = 126,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,012/126,122 = 126,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,012x = 126,122 × 126,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,012x = 15,906,758,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,758,884/88,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,733.98

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