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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,313.75 and 194,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,313.75 and 194,133.38 is: 300,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,313.75 : 194,133.38 = 194,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,313.75/194,133.38 = 194,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,313.75x = 194,133.38 × 194,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,313.75x = 37,687,767,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,767,288.89/125,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,747.26

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