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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,797.50 and 188,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,797.50 and 188,199 is: 281,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,797.50 : 188,199 = 188,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,797.50/188,199 = 188,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,797.50x = 188,199 × 188,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,797.50x = 35,418,863,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,863,601/125,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,554.59

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