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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,622 and 187,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,622 and 187,092 is: 280,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622 : 187,092 = 187,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622/187,092 = 187,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622x = 187,092 × 187,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622x = 35,003,416,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,416,464/124,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.70

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