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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,590 and 122,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,590 and 122,887 is: 178,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,590 : 122,887 = 122,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,590/122,887 = 122,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,590x = 122,887 × 122,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,590x = 15,101,214,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,214,769/84,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,522.46

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