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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,793 and 190,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,793 and 190,312.50 is: 287,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793 : 190,312.50 = 190,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793/190,312.50 = 190,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793x = 190,312.50 × 190,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793x = 36,218,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,847,656.25/125,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,924.19

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