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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,568 and 124,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,568 and 124,464 is: 181,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,568 : 124,464 = 124,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,568/124,464 = 124,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,568x = 124,464 × 124,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,568x = 15,491,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,287,296/85,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,040.66

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