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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,738 and 124,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,738 and 124,479 is: 182,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738 : 124,479 = 124,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738/124,479 = 124,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738x = 124,479 × 124,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738x = 15,495,021,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,021,441/84,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,858.00

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