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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,103 and 194,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,103 and 194,001 is: 300,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,103 : 194,001 = 194,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,103/194,001 = 194,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,103x = 194,001 × 194,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,103x = 37,636,388,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,388,001/125,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,843.21

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