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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,762.88 and 124,850.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,762.88 and 124,850.81 is: 175,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.88 : 124,850.81 = 124,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.88/124,850.81 = 124,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.88x = 124,850.81 × 124,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.88x = 15,587,725,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,725,381.91/88,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,610.87

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