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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,079 and 193,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,079 and 193,967.25 is: 300,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079 : 193,967.25 = 193,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079/193,967.25 = 193,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079x = 193,967.25 × 193,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079x = 37,623,294,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,294,072.56/125,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,796.25

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