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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,822 and 124,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,822 and 124,641 is: 183,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,822 : 124,641 = 124,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,822/124,641 = 124,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,822x = 124,641 × 124,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,822x = 15,535,378,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,378,881/84,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,152.71

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