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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,293.50 and 194,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,293.50 and 194,305.50 is: 301,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,293.50 : 194,305.50 = 194,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,293.50/194,305.50 = 194,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,293.50x = 194,305.50 × 194,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,293.50x = 37,754,627,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,627,330.25/125,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,329.50

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