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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,104.50 and 193,640.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,104.50 and 193,640.63 is: 299,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,104.50 : 193,640.63 = 193,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,104.50/193,640.63 = 193,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,104.50x = 193,640.63 × 193,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,104.50x = 37,496,691,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,691,650.39/125,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,722.96

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