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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,722 and 168,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,722 and 168,554 is: 227,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722 : 168,554 = 168,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722/168,554 = 168,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722x = 168,554 × 168,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722x = 28,410,450,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,450,916/124,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,790.21

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