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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,896.50 and 125,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,896.50 and 125,784.50 is: 177,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.50 : 125,784.50 = 125,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.50/125,784.50 = 125,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.50x = 125,784.50 × 125,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.50x = 15,821,740,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,740,440.25/88,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,979.34

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