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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,806 and 125,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,806 and 125,072 is: 176,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806 : 125,072 = 125,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806/125,072 = 125,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806x = 125,072 × 125,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806x = 15,643,005,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,005,184/88,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,148.07

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