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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,206.50 and 193,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,206.50 and 193,885.50 is: 300,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,206.50 : 193,885.50 = 193,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,206.50/193,885.50 = 193,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,206.50x = 193,885.50 × 193,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,206.50x = 37,591,587,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,587,110.25/125,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,236.71

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