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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,860 and 124,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,860 and 124,646 is: 185,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860 : 124,646 = 124,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860/124,646 = 124,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860x = 124,646 × 124,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860x = 15,536,625,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,625,316/83,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,268.61

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