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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,888 and 124,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,888 and 124,848 is: 183,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888 : 124,848 = 124,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888/124,848 = 124,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888x = 124,848 × 124,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888x = 15,587,023,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,023,104/84,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,618.69

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