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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,767 and 124,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,767 and 124,558 is: 183,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,767 : 124,558 = 124,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,767/124,558 = 124,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,767x = 124,558 × 124,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,767x = 15,514,695,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,695,364/84,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.54

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