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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,902 and 182,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,902 and 182,979 is: 268,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902 : 182,979 = 182,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902/182,979 = 182,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902x = 182,979 × 182,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902x = 33,481,314,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,314,441/124,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,060.68

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