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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,876 and 124,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,876 and 124,688 is: 169,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,876 : 124,688 = 124,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,876/124,688 = 124,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,876x = 124,688 × 124,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,876x = 15,547,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,097,344/91,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,218.27

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