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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,033.50 and 125,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,033.50 and 125,435.25 is: 178,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.50 : 125,435.25 = 125,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.50/125,435.25 = 125,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.50x = 125,435.25 × 125,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.50x = 15,734,001,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,001,942.56/88,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,727.44

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