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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,898 and 125,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,898 and 125,786 is: 177,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898 : 125,786 = 125,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898/125,786 = 125,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898x = 125,786 × 125,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898x = 15,822,117,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,117,796/88,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,980.58

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