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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,892 and 124,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,892 and 124,206 is: 181,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892 : 124,206 = 124,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892/124,206 = 124,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892x = 124,206 × 124,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892x = 15,427,130,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,130,436/84,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,726.55

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