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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,492.63 and 191,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,492.63 and 191,179.50 is: 291,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,492.63 : 191,179.50 = 191,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,492.63/191,179.50 = 191,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,492.63x = 191,179.50 × 191,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,492.63x = 36,549,601,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,601,220.25/125,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,249.00

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