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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,874 and 124,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,874 and 124,995 is: 175,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874 : 124,995 = 124,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874/124,995 = 124,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874x = 124,995 × 124,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874x = 15,623,750,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,750,025/88,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,796.63

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