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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,851 and 182,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,851 and 182,604 is: 267,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851 : 182,604 = 182,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851/182,604 = 182,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851x = 182,604 × 182,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851x = 33,344,220,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,220,816/124,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,072.12

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