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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,521.50 and 191,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,521.50 and 191,223.50 is: 291,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,521.50 : 191,223.50 = 191,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,521.50/191,223.50 = 191,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,521.50x = 191,223.50 × 191,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,521.50x = 36,566,426,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,426,952.25/125,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,316.05

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