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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,769 and 124,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,769 and 124,561 is: 183,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769 : 124,561 = 124,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769/124,561 = 124,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769x = 124,561 × 124,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769x = 15,515,442,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,442,721/84,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,032.04

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