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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,148 and 124,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,148 and 124,394 is: 186,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148 : 124,394 = 124,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148/124,394 = 124,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148x = 124,394 × 124,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148x = 15,473,867,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,867,236/83,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,100.29

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