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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,776 and 124,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,776 and 124,869 is: 175,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776 : 124,869 = 124,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776/124,869 = 124,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776x = 124,869 × 124,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776x = 15,592,267,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,267,161/88,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,636.06

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