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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,501 and 187,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,501 and 187,103 is: 281,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501 : 187,103 = 187,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501/187,103 = 187,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501x = 187,103 × 187,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501x = 35,007,532,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,532,609/124,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,182.74

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