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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,908 and 125,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,908 and 125,046 is: 175,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,908 : 125,046 = 125,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,908/125,046 = 125,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,908x = 125,046 × 125,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,908x = 15,636,502,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,502,116/88,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,872.84

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