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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,134 and 125,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,134 and 125,637 is: 179,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134 : 125,637 = 125,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134/125,637 = 125,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134x = 125,637 × 125,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134x = 15,784,655,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,655,769/88,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,098.37

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