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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,323 and 187,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,323 and 187,518 is: 282,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,323 : 187,518 = 187,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,323/187,518 = 187,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,323x = 187,518 × 187,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,323x = 35,163,000,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,000,324/124,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,835.84

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