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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,350.50 and 189,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,350.50 and 189,088.50 is: 285,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,350.50 : 189,088.50 = 189,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,350.50/189,088.50 = 189,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,350.50x = 189,088.50 × 189,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,350.50x = 35,754,460,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,460,832.25/125,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,235.89

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