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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,440 : 125,025 = 125,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,440/125,025 = 125,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,440x = 125,025 × 125,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,440x = 15,631,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,250,625/88,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,744.13

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