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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,435.13 and 125,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,435.13 and 125,015.25 is: 176,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.13 : 125,015.25 = 125,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.13/125,015.25 = 125,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.13x = 125,015.25 × 125,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.13x = 15,628,812,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,812,732.56/88,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,726.30

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