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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,878 and 125,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,878 and 125,000 is: 175,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,878 : 125,000 = 125,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,878/125,000 = 125,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,878x = 125,000 × 125,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,878x = 15,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,000,000/88,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,802.79

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