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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,088 and 124,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,088 and 124,608 is: 186,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088 : 124,608 = 124,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088/124,608 = 124,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088x = 124,608 × 124,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088x = 15,527,153,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,153,664/83,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,876.01

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