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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,882 and 125,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,882 and 125,005 is: 175,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882 : 125,005 = 125,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882/125,005 = 125,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882x = 125,005 × 125,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882x = 15,626,250,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,250,025/88,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,808.94

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