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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,610 and 187,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,610 and 187,074 is: 280,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610 : 187,074 = 187,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610/187,074 = 187,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610x = 187,074 × 187,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610x = 34,996,681,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,681,476/124,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,849.70

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