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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,524 and 177,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,524 and 177,916 is: 254,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524 : 177,916 = 177,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524/177,916 = 177,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524x = 177,916 × 177,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524x = 31,654,103,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,103,056/124,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,200.82

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