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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,750 and 124,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,750 and 124,290 is: 182,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,750 : 124,290 = 124,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,750/124,290 = 124,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,750x = 124,290 × 124,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,750x = 15,448,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,004,100/84,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,277.33

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