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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,504 and 163,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,504 and 163,424 is: 214,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504 : 163,424 = 163,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504/163,424 = 163,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504x = 163,424 × 163,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504x = 26,707,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,403,776/124,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,510.41

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