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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,482.13 and 191,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,482.13 and 191,163.75 is: 291,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,482.13 : 191,163.75 = 191,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,482.13/191,163.75 = 191,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,482.13x = 191,163.75 × 191,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,482.13x = 36,543,579,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,579,314.06/125,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,225.38

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