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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,896 and 124,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,896 and 124,708 is: 185,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896 : 124,708 = 124,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896/124,708 = 124,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896x = 124,708 × 124,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896x = 15,552,085,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,085,264/83,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,373.38

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