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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,967 and 193,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,967 and 193,288.50 is: 296,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,967 : 193,288.50 = 193,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,967/193,288.50 = 193,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,967x = 193,288.50 × 193,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,967x = 37,360,444,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,444,232.25/125,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,589.14

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