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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,420 and 167,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,420 and 167,634 is: 225,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420 : 167,634 = 167,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420/167,634 = 167,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420x = 167,634 × 167,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420x = 28,101,157,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,157,956/124,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,857.24

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