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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,878.50 and 190,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,878.50 and 190,032.75 is: 286,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.50 : 190,032.75 = 190,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.50/190,032.75 = 190,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.50x = 190,032.75 × 190,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.50x = 36,112,446,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,446,072.56/125,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,883.35

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