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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,954 and 254,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,954 and 254,500 is: 522,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,954 : 254,500 = 254,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,954/254,500 = 254,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,954x = 254,500 × 254,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,954x = 64,770,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,770,250,000/123,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,534.57

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