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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,760.75 and 190,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,760.75 and 190,266.75 is: 287,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.75 : 190,266.75 = 190,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.75/190,266.75 = 190,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.75x = 190,266.75 × 190,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.75x = 36,201,436,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,436,155.56/125,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,859.58

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