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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,441.50 and 125,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,441.50 and 125,023.50 is: 176,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.50 : 125,023.50 = 125,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.50/125,023.50 = 125,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.50x = 125,023.50 × 125,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.50x = 15,630,875,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,875,552.25/88,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,736.89

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