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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,712 and 124,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,712 and 124,604 is: 183,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712 : 124,604 = 124,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712/124,604 = 124,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712x = 124,604 × 124,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712x = 15,526,156,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,156,816/84,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,281.67

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