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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,088 and 125,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,088 and 125,432 is: 167,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088 : 125,432 = 125,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088/125,432 = 125,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088x = 125,432 × 125,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088x = 15,733,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,186,624/94,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,217.78

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