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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,275.50 and 193,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,275.50 and 193,745.25 is: 299,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,275.50 : 193,745.25 = 193,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,275.50/193,745.25 = 193,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,275.50x = 193,745.25 × 193,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,275.50x = 37,537,221,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,221,897.56/125,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,637.37

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