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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,695 and 193,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,695 and 193,475.25 is: 300,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,695 : 193,475.25 = 193,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,695/193,475.25 = 193,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,695x = 193,475.25 × 193,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,695x = 37,432,672,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,672,362.56/124,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,193.85

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