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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,060 and 177,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,060 and 177,198 is: 253,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,060 : 177,198 = 177,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,060/177,198 = 177,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,060x = 177,198 × 177,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,060x = 31,399,131,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,131,204/124,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,096.33

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