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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,839 and 176,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,839 and 176,643 is: 249,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839 : 176,643 = 176,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839/176,643 = 176,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839x = 176,643 × 176,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839x = 31,202,749,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,749,449/124,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,943.92

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