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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,828 and 187,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,828 and 187,050 is: 280,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828 : 187,050 = 187,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828/187,050 = 187,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828x = 187,050 × 187,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828x = 34,987,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,702,500/124,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,287.30

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