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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,775.25 and 124,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,775.25 and 124,868.25 is: 175,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,775.25 : 124,868.25 = 124,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,775.25/124,868.25 = 124,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,775.25x = 124,868.25 × 124,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,775.25x = 15,592,079,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,079,858.06/88,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,635.44

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