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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,004 and 124,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,004 and 124,566 is: 186,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004 : 124,566 = 124,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004/124,566 = 124,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004x = 124,566 × 124,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004x = 15,516,688,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,688,356/83,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,939.04

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