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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,231 and 252,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,231 and 252,291 is: 516,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231 : 252,291 = 252,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231/252,291 = 252,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231x = 252,291 × 252,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231x = 63,650,748,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,650,748,681/123,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,515.72

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