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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,363 and 265,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,363 and 265,437 is: 571,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,363 : 265,437 = 265,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,363/265,437 = 265,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,363x = 265,437 × 265,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,363x = 70,456,800,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456,800,969/123,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,133.98

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