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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,746 and 124,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,746 and 124,523 is: 182,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746 : 124,523 = 124,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746/124,523 = 124,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746x = 124,523 × 124,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746x = 15,505,977,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,977,529/84,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,970.02

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