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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,962 and 255,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,962 and 255,260 is: 525,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962 : 255,260 = 255,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962/255,260 = 255,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962x = 255,260 × 255,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962x = 65,157,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,667,600/123,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,626.14

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