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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,442 and 125,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,442 and 125,028 is: 176,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,442 : 125,028 = 125,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,442/125,028 = 125,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,442x = 125,028 × 125,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,442x = 15,632,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,000,784/88,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,748.61

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