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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,251 and 252,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,251 and 252,343 is: 516,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,251 : 252,343 = 252,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,251/252,343 = 252,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,251x = 252,343 × 252,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,251x = 63,676,989,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,989,649/123,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,644.81

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