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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,227 and 165,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,227 and 165,510 is: 220,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227 : 165,510 = 165,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227/165,510 = 165,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227x = 165,510 × 165,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227x = 27,393,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,560,100/124,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,512.13

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