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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,493 and 191,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,493 and 191,180.50 is: 291,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,493 : 191,180.50 = 191,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,493/191,180.50 = 191,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,493x = 191,180.50 × 191,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,493x = 36,549,983,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,983,580.25/125,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,251.17

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