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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,107.50 and 194,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,107.50 and 194,008.50 is: 300,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,107.50 : 194,008.50 = 194,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,107.50/194,008.50 = 194,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,107.50x = 194,008.50 × 194,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,107.50x = 37,639,298,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,298,072.25/125,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,855.65

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