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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,808 and 125,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,808 and 125,075 is: 176,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808 : 125,075 = 125,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808/125,075 = 125,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808x = 125,075 × 125,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808x = 15,643,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,755,625/88,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,152.55

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