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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,336 and 187,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,336 and 187,541 is: 282,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336 : 187,541 = 187,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336/187,541 = 187,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336x = 187,541 × 187,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336x = 35,171,626,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,626,681/124,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,875.65

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