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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,774 and 124,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,774 and 124,533 is: 182,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774 : 124,533 = 124,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774/124,533 = 124,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774x = 124,533 × 124,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774x = 15,508,468,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,468,089/84,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,938.97

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