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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,843 and 182,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,843 and 182,592 is: 267,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843 : 182,592 = 182,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843/182,592 = 182,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843x = 182,592 × 182,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843x = 33,339,838,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,838,464/124,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,054.13

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