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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,224.50 and 187,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,224.50 and 187,891.50 is: 281,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,224.50 : 187,891.50 = 187,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,224.50/187,891.50 = 187,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,224.50x = 187,891.50 × 187,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,224.50x = 35,303,215,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,215,772.25/125,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,919.40

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