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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,151.75 and 124,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,151.75 and 124,599 is: 186,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.75 : 124,599 = 124,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.75/124,599 = 124,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.75x = 124,599 × 124,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.75x = 15,524,910,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,910,801/83,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,705.76

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