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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,554 and 186,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,554 and 186,987 is: 280,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,554 : 186,987 = 186,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,554/186,987 = 186,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,554x = 186,987 × 186,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,554x = 34,964,138,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,138,169/124,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,714.70

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