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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,072.88 and 125,904.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,072.88 and 125,904.94 is: 179,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.88 : 125,904.94 = 125,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.88/125,904.94 = 125,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.88x = 125,904.94 × 125,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.88x = 15,852,053,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,053,286.88/88,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,987.92

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