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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,794 and 124,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,794 and 124,904 is: 175,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,794 : 124,904 = 124,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,794/124,904 = 124,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,794x = 124,904 × 124,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,794x = 15,601,009,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,009,216/88,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,698.91

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