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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,258 and 186,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,258 and 186,963 is: 281,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258 : 186,963 = 186,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258/186,963 = 186,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258x = 186,963 × 186,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258x = 34,955,163,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,163,369/124,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,311.17

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