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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,906 and 124,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,906 and 124,183 is: 181,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906 : 124,183 = 124,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906/124,183 = 124,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906x = 124,183 × 124,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906x = 15,421,417,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,417,489/84,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,629.30

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