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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,196 and 125,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,196 and 125,734 is: 179,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196 : 125,734 = 125,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196/125,734 = 125,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196x = 125,734 × 125,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196x = 15,809,038,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,038,756/88,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,248.93

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