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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,656 and 124,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,656 and 124,455.50 is: 182,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,656 : 124,455.50 = 124,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,656/124,455.50 = 124,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,656x = 124,455.50 × 124,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,656x = 15,489,171,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,171,480.25/84,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,966.02

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