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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,250.75 and 193,962.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,250.75 and 193,962.38 is: 300,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,250.75 : 193,962.38 = 193,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,250.75/193,962.38 = 193,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,250.75x = 193,962.38 × 193,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,250.75x = 37,621,402,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,402,915.64/125,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,368.68

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