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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,669 and 186,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,669 and 186,954 is: 280,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,669 : 186,954 = 186,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,669/186,954 = 186,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,669x = 186,954 × 186,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,669x = 34,951,798,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,798,116/124,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,356.77

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