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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,175.63 and 126,041.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,175.63 and 126,041.63 is: 180,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,175.63 : 126,041.63 = 126,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,175.63/126,041.63 = 126,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,175.63x = 126,041.63 × 126,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,175.63x = 15,886,491,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,491,232.64/88,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,168.74

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