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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,536 and 171,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,536 and 171,252 is: 235,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536 : 171,252 = 171,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536/171,252 = 171,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536x = 171,252 × 171,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536x = 29,327,247,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,247,504/124,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,492.13

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