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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,804 and 255,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,804 and 255,440 is: 522,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,804 : 255,440 = 255,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,804/255,440 = 255,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,804x = 255,440 × 255,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,804x = 65,249,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,249,593,600/124,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,816.53

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