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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,084 and 200,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,084 and 200,967.75 is: 328,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084 : 200,967.75 = 200,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084/200,967.75 = 200,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084x = 200,967.75 × 200,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084x = 40,388,036,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,388,036,540.06/123,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,133.93

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