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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,928 and 190,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,928 and 190,104.75 is: 286,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,928 : 190,104.75 = 190,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,928/190,104.75 = 190,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,928x = 190,104.75 × 190,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,928x = 36,139,815,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,815,972.56/125,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,987.93

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