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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,169.75 and 193,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,169.75 and 193,693.50 is: 299,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,169.75 : 193,693.50 = 193,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,169.75/193,693.50 = 193,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,169.75x = 193,693.50 × 193,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,169.75x = 37,517,171,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,171,942.25/125,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,730.34

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