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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,848 and 182,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,848 and 182,597 is: 267,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848 : 182,597 = 182,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848/182,597 = 182,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848x = 182,597 × 182,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848x = 33,341,664,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,664,409/124,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,058.06

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