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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,234 and 252,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,234 and 252,295.50 is: 516,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234 : 252,295.50 = 252,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234/252,295.50 = 252,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234x = 252,295.50 × 252,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234x = 63,653,019,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,019,320.25/123,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,521.57

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