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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,489.25 and 188,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,489.25 and 188,511.75 is: 283,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,489.25 : 188,511.75 = 188,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,489.25/188,511.75 = 188,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,489.25x = 188,511.75 × 188,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,489.25x = 35,536,679,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,679,888.06/125,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,185.05

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