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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,400 and 187,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,400 and 187,224 is: 281,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,400 : 187,224 = 187,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,400/187,224 = 187,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,400x = 187,224 × 187,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,400x = 35,052,826,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,826,176/124,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,775.13

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