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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,799 and 124,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,799 and 124,669 is: 183,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799 : 124,669 = 124,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799/124,669 = 124,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799x = 124,669 × 124,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799x = 15,542,359,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,359,561/84,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,284.70

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