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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,499 and 256,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,499 and 256,689 is: 533,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499 : 256,689 = 256,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499/256,689 = 256,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499x = 256,689 × 256,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499x = 65,889,242,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,242,721/123,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,520.46

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