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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,911 and 184,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,911 and 184,059 is: 271,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911 : 184,059 = 184,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911/184,059 = 184,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911x = 184,059 × 184,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911x = 33,877,715,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,715,481/124,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,214.83

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