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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,552 and 151,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,552 and 151,912 is: 185,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552 : 151,912 = 151,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552/151,912 = 151,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552x = 151,912 × 151,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552x = 23,077,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,255,744/124,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,282.10

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