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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,850.38 and 194,430.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,850.38 and 194,430.38 is: 300,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,850.38 : 194,430.38 = 194,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,850.38/194,430.38 = 194,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,850.38x = 194,430.38 × 194,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,850.38x = 37,803,170,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,170,722.64/125,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,381.87

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