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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,053.88 and 193,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,053.88 and 193,924.13 is: 300,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,053.88 : 193,924.13 = 193,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,053.88/193,924.13 = 193,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,053.88x = 193,924.13 × 193,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,053.88x = 37,606,566,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,566,257.02/125,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,722.92

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