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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,281 and 126,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,281 and 126,112 is: 180,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281 : 126,112 = 126,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281/126,112 = 126,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281x = 126,112 × 126,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281x = 15,904,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,236,544/88,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,154.69

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