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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,492.50 and 191,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,492.50 and 191,179.75 is: 291,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,492.50 : 191,179.75 = 191,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,492.50/191,179.75 = 191,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,492.50x = 191,179.75 × 191,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,492.50x = 36,549,696,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,696,810.06/125,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,250.05

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