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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,998.50 and 194,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,998.50 and 194,952 is: 301,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,998.50 : 194,952 = 194,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,998.50/194,952 = 194,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,998.50x = 194,952 × 194,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,998.50x = 38,006,282,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,282,304/125,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,640.75

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