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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,703 and 124,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,703 and 124,106.50 is: 184,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703 : 124,106.50 = 124,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703/124,106.50 = 124,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703x = 124,106.50 × 124,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703x = 15,402,423,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,423,342.25/83,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,012.80

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