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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,503 and 186,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,503 and 186,877 is: 280,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,503 : 186,877 = 186,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,503/186,877 = 186,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,503x = 186,877 × 186,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,503x = 34,923,013,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,013,129/124,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,499.37

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