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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,200 and 125,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,200 and 125,740 is: 179,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200 : 125,740 = 125,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200/125,740 = 125,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200x = 125,740 × 125,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200x = 15,810,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,547,600/88,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,257.91

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