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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,176 and 187,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,176 and 187,464 is: 283,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176 : 187,464 = 187,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176/187,464 = 187,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176x = 187,464 × 187,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176x = 35,142,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,751,296/124,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,007.60

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