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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,668 and 124,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,668 and 124,476 is: 183,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,668 : 124,476 = 124,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,668/124,476 = 124,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,668x = 124,476 × 124,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,668x = 15,494,274,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,274,576/84,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,000.36

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