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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,675 and 124,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,675 and 124,486.50 is: 183,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,675 : 124,486.50 = 124,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,675/124,486.50 = 124,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,675x = 124,486.50 × 124,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,675x = 15,496,888,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,888,682.25/84,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,016.10

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