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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,332 and 187,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,332 and 187,534 is: 282,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332 : 187,534 = 187,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332/187,534 = 187,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332x = 187,534 × 187,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332x = 35,169,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,001,156/124,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,863.63

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