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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,616 and 124,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,616 and 124,460 is: 183,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616 : 124,460 = 124,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616/124,460 = 124,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616x = 124,460 × 124,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616x = 15,490,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,291,600/84,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,065.75

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