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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,564 and 182,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,564 and 182,238 is: 266,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,564 : 182,238 = 182,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,564/182,238 = 182,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,564x = 182,238 × 182,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,564x = 33,210,688,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,688,644/124,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,615.46

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