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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,763.75 and 196,302.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,763.75 and 196,302.38 is: 306,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,763.75 : 196,302.38 = 196,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,763.75/196,302.38 = 196,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,763.75x = 196,302.38 × 196,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,763.75x = 38,534,622,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,622,430.64/125,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,404.85

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