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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,019.25 and 194,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,019.25 and 194,921.25 is: 299,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,019.25 : 194,921.25 = 194,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,019.25/194,921.25 = 194,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,019.25x = 194,921.25 × 194,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,019.25x = 37,994,293,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,293,701.56/127,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,122.33

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