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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,944 and 124,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,944 and 124,416 is: 186,624

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944 : 124,416 = 124,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944/124,416 = 124,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944x = 124,416 × 124,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944x = 15,479,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,341,056/82,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,624

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