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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,173 and 125,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,173 and 125,968.50 is: 179,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173 : 125,968.50 = 125,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173/125,968.50 = 125,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173x = 125,968.50 × 125,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173x = 15,868,062,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,062,992.25/88,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,965.10

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