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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,964 and 182,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,964 and 182,786 is: 267,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,964 : 182,786 = 182,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,964/182,786 = 182,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,964x = 182,786 × 182,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,964x = 33,410,721,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,721,796/124,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,362.77

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