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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,000 and 192,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,000 and 192,108 is: 295,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,000 : 192,108 = 192,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,000/192,108 = 192,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,000x = 192,108 × 192,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,000x = 36,905,483,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,483,664/125,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,243.87

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