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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,812 and 255,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,812 and 255,456 is: 522,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812 : 255,456 = 255,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812/255,456 = 255,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812x = 255,456 × 255,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812x = 65,257,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,257,767,936/124,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,848.51

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