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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,734 and 237,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,734 and 237,984 is: 454,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,734 : 237,984 = 237,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,734/237,984 = 237,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,734x = 237,984 × 237,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,734x = 56,636,384,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,636,384,256/124,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,057.31

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