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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,074 and 124,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,074 and 124,846 is: 167,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,074 : 124,846 = 124,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,074/124,846 = 124,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,074x = 124,846 × 124,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,074x = 15,586,523,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,523,716/93,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,463.78

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