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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,925.75 and 190,101.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,925.75 and 190,101.38 is: 286,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.75 : 190,101.38 = 190,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.75/190,101.38 = 190,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.75x = 190,101.38 × 190,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.75x = 36,138,532,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,532,776.89/125,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,982.87

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