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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,804.16 and 125,069.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,804.16 and 125,069.06 is: 176,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,804.16 : 125,069.06 = 125,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,804.16/125,069.06 = 125,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,804.16x = 125,069.06 × 125,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,804.16x = 15,642,270,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,270,394.63/88,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,143.44

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