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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,946 and 124,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,946 and 124,974.75 is: 186,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946 : 124,974.75 = 124,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946/124,974.75 = 124,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946x = 124,974.75 × 124,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946x = 15,618,688,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,688,137.56/83,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,056.37

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