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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,692 and 124,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,692 and 124,702 is: 183,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,692 : 124,702 = 124,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,692/124,702 = 124,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,692x = 124,702 × 124,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,692x = 15,550,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,588,804/84,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,613.43

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