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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,238 and 252,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,238 and 252,304 is: 516,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,238 : 252,304 = 252,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,238/252,304 = 252,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,238x = 252,304 × 252,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,238x = 63,657,308,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,308,416/123,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,539.61

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