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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,958.50 and 188,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,958.50 and 188,265.75 is: 281,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,958.50 : 188,265.75 = 188,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,958.50/188,265.75 = 188,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,958.50x = 188,265.75 × 188,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,958.50x = 35,443,992,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,992,623.06/125,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,394.21

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