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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,976 and 192,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,976 and 192,625.50 is: 294,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,976 : 192,625.50 = 192,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,976/192,625.50 = 192,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,976x = 192,625.50 × 192,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,976x = 37,104,583,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,583,250.25/125,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,536.92

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