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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,241 and 165,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,241 and 165,529 is: 220,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241 : 165,529 = 165,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241/165,529 = 165,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241x = 165,529 × 165,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241x = 27,399,849,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,849,841/124,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,537.90

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