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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,848.69 and 190,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,848.69 and 190,603.13 is: 288,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848.69 : 190,603.13 = 190,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848.69/190,603.13 = 190,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848.69x = 190,603.13 × 190,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848.69x = 36,329,551,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,551,259.77/125,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,676.44

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