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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,428.38 and 125,003.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,428.38 and 125,003.81 is: 176,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,428.38 : 125,003.81 = 125,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,428.38/125,003.81 = 125,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,428.38x = 125,003.81 × 125,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,428.38x = 15,625,953,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,953,139.54/88,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,707.46

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