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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,128 and 125,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,128 and 125,628 is: 179,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128 : 125,628 = 125,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128/125,628 = 125,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128x = 125,628 × 125,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128x = 15,782,394,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,394,384/88,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,084.90

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