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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,325 and 255,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,325 and 255,397 is: 528,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325 : 255,397 = 255,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325/255,397 = 255,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325x = 255,397 × 255,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325x = 65,227,627,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,627,609/123,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,908.39

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