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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,338.50 and 194,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,338.50 and 194,169.75 is: 300,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,338.50 : 194,169.75 = 194,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,338.50/194,169.75 = 194,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,338.50x = 194,169.75 × 194,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,338.50x = 37,701,891,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,891,815.06/125,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,800.57

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