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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,064 and 124,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,064 and 124,570.50 is: 186,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064 : 124,570.50 = 124,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064/124,570.50 = 124,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064x = 124,570.50 × 124,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064x = 15,517,809,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,809,470.25/83,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,817.51

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