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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,758 and 167,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,758 and 167,211 is: 224,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,758 : 167,211 = 167,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,758/167,211 = 167,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,758x = 167,211 × 167,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,758x = 27,959,518,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,518,521/124,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,110.03

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