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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,748 and 124,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,748 and 124,086 is: 183,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748 : 124,086 = 124,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748/124,086 = 124,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748x = 124,086 × 124,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748x = 15,397,335,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,335,396/83,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,853.17

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