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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,055.44 and 125,468.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,055.44 and 125,468.16 is: 178,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,055.44 : 125,468.16 = 125,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,055.44/125,468.16 = 125,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,055.44x = 125,468.16 × 125,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,055.44x = 15,742,258,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,258,232.77/88,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,776.67

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