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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,560 and 251,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,560 and 251,491 is: 511,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,560 : 251,491 = 251,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,560/251,491 = 251,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,560x = 251,491 × 251,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,560x = 63,247,723,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,247,723,081/123,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,878.63

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