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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,307.50 and 191,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,307.50 and 191,930.50 is: 293,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,307.50 : 191,930.50 = 191,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,307.50/191,930.50 = 191,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,307.50x = 191,930.50 × 191,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,307.50x = 36,837,316,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,316,830.25/125,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,975.36

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