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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,766 and 124,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,766 and 124,554 is: 183,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766 : 124,554 = 124,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766/124,554 = 124,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766x = 124,554 × 124,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766x = 15,513,698,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,698,916/84,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,017.94

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