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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,677 and 124,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,677 and 124,676 is: 183,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677 : 124,676 = 124,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677/124,676 = 124,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677x = 124,676 × 124,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677x = 15,544,104,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,104,976/84,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,569.39

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