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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,092 and 125,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,092 and 125,577 is: 179,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092 : 125,577 = 125,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092/125,577 = 125,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092x = 125,577 × 125,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092x = 15,769,582,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,582,929/88,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,012.66

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