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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,136 and 124,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,136 and 124,376 is: 186,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136 : 124,376 = 124,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136/124,376 = 124,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136x = 124,376 × 124,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136x = 15,469,389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,389,376/83,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,073.29

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