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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,344 and 124,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,344 and 124,929 is: 182,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344 : 124,929 = 124,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344/124,929 = 124,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344x = 124,929 × 124,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344x = 15,607,255,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,255,041/85,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,874.66

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