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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,016 and 181,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,016 and 181,716 is: 266,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,016 : 181,716 = 181,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,016/181,716 = 181,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,016x = 181,716 × 181,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,016x = 33,020,704,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,704,656/124,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,261.65

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