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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,676 and 124,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,676 and 124,429 is: 174,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676 : 124,429 = 124,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676/124,429 = 124,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676x = 124,429 × 124,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676x = 15,482,576,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,576,041/88,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,597.14

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