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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,277 and 193,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,277 and 193,894.50 is: 300,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,277 : 193,894.50 = 193,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,277/193,894.50 = 193,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,277x = 193,894.50 × 193,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,277x = 37,595,077,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,077,130.25/125,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,095.61

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