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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,600 and 179,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,600 and 179,108 is: 257,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600 : 179,108 = 179,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600/179,108 = 179,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600x = 179,108 × 179,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600x = 32,079,675,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,675,664/124,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,461.28

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