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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,096 and 125,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,096 and 125,583 is: 179,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096 : 125,583 = 125,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096/125,583 = 125,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096x = 125,583 × 125,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096x = 15,771,089,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,089,889/88,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,021.63

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