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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,905 and 125,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,905 and 125,796 is: 177,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,905 : 125,796 = 125,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,905/125,796 = 125,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,905x = 125,796 × 125,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,905x = 15,824,633,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,633,616/88,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,994.87

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