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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,436.81 and 125,013.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,436.81 and 125,013.38 is: 176,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.81 : 125,013.38 = 125,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.81/125,013.38 = 125,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.81x = 125,013.38 × 125,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.81x = 15,628,343,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,343,928.89/88,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,717.63

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