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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,797 and 124,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,797 and 124,666 is: 183,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,797 : 124,666 = 124,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,797/124,666 = 124,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,797x = 124,666 × 124,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,797x = 15,541,611,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,611,556/84,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,280.21

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