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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,112 and 125,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,112 and 125,607 is: 179,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112 : 125,607 = 125,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112/125,607 = 125,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112x = 125,607 × 125,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112x = 15,777,118,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,118,449/88,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,057.55

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