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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,788 and 124,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,788 and 124,264 is: 182,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,788 : 124,264 = 124,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,788/124,264 = 124,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,788x = 124,264 × 124,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,788x = 15,441,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,541,696/84,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,119.42

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