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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,476 and 178,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,476 and 178,938 is: 257,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476 : 178,938 = 178,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476/178,938 = 178,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476x = 178,938 × 178,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476x = 32,018,807,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,807,844/124,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,228.77

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