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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,176 and 124,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,176 and 124,656 is: 186,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176 : 124,656 = 124,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176/124,656 = 124,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176x = 124,656 × 124,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176x = 15,539,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,118,336/83,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,822.14

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