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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,953.50 and 191,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,953.50 and 191,937 is: 292,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,953.50 : 191,937 = 191,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,953.50/191,937 = 191,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,953.50x = 191,937 × 191,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,953.50x = 36,839,811,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,811,969/125,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,487.40

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