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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,963 and 255,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,963 and 255,262 is: 525,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963 : 255,262 = 255,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963/255,262 = 255,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963x = 255,262 × 255,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963x = 65,158,688,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,158,688,644/123,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,630.14

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