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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,237 and 252,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,237 and 252,302 is: 516,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,237 : 252,302 = 252,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,237/252,302 = 252,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,237x = 252,302 × 252,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,237x = 63,656,299,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,299,204/123,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,535.61

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