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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,998 and 124,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,998 and 124,425 is: 173,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998 : 124,425 = 124,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998/124,425 = 124,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998x = 124,425 × 124,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998x = 15,481,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,580,625/88,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,954.25

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