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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,756 and 124,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,756 and 124,506 is: 182,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,756 : 124,506 = 124,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,756/124,506 = 124,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,756x = 124,506 × 124,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,756x = 15,501,744,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,744,036/84,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,898.49

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