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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,895 and 187,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,895 and 187,346 is: 281,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,895 : 187,346 = 187,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,895/187,346 = 187,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,895x = 187,346 × 187,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,895x = 35,098,523,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,523,716/124,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,024.25

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