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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,824 and 169,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,824 and 169,452 is: 230,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824 : 169,452 = 169,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824/169,452 = 169,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824x = 169,452 × 169,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824x = 28,713,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,980,304/124,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,035.73

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