Finding the Third Proportional to 125,539.88 and 194,612.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,539.88 and 194,612.63 is: 301,689.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,539.88 : 194,612.63 = 194,612.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,539.88/194,612.63 = 194,612.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,539.88x = 194,612.63 × 194,612.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,539.88x = 37,874,073,809.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,874,073,809.39/125,539.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,689.59
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