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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,523 and 192,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,523 and 192,292.50 is: 294,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,523 : 192,292.50 = 192,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,523/192,292.50 = 192,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,523x = 192,292.50 × 192,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,523x = 36,976,405,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,405,556.25/125,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,578.73

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