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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,906 and 182,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,906 and 182,965 is: 268,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906 : 182,965 = 182,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906/182,965 = 182,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906x = 182,965 × 182,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906x = 33,476,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,191,225/124,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,011.07

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