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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,770.50 and 186,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,770.50 and 186,946.50 is: 277,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,770.50 : 186,946.50 = 186,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,770.50/186,946.50 = 186,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,770.50x = 186,946.50 × 186,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,770.50x = 34,948,993,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,993,862.25/125,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,879.10

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