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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,098 and 125,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,098 and 125,586 is: 179,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098 : 125,586 = 125,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098/125,586 = 125,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098x = 125,586 × 125,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098x = 15,771,843,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,843,396/88,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,026.12

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