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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,670 and 186,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,670 and 186,956 is: 280,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,670 : 186,956 = 186,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,670/186,956 = 186,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,670x = 186,956 × 186,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,670x = 34,952,545,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,545,936/124,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,360.52

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