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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,795.25 and 201,997.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,795.25 and 201,997.13 is: 324,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.25 : 201,997.13 = 201,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.25/201,997.13 = 201,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.25x = 201,997.13 × 201,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.25x = 40,802,838,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,838,508.27/125,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,359.14

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