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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,907.75 and 190,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,907.75 and 190,076.25 is: 286,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,907.75 : 190,076.25 = 190,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,907.75/190,076.25 = 190,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,907.75x = 190,076.25 × 190,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,907.75x = 36,128,980,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,980,814.06/125,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,948.03

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