Finding the Third Proportional to 88,440 and 125,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,440 and 125,025 is: 176,744.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,440 : 125,025 = 125,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,440/125,025 = 125,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,440x = 125,025 × 125,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,440x = 15,631,250,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,631,250,625/88,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,744.13
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