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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,602 and 124,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,602 and 124,487 is: 204,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,602 : 124,487 = 124,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,602/124,487 = 124,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,602x = 124,487 × 124,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,602x = 15,497,013,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,013,169/75,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,981.52

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