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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,446 and 187,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,446 and 187,566 is: 282,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446 : 187,566 = 187,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446/187,566 = 187,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446x = 187,566 × 187,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446x = 35,181,004,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,004,356/124,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,700.97

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