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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,958 and 124,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,958 and 124,338 is: 184,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958 : 124,338 = 124,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958/124,338 = 124,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958x = 124,338 × 124,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958x = 15,459,938,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,938,244/83,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,138.95

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