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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,109 and 194,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,109 and 194,010.75 is: 300,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,109 : 194,010.75 = 194,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,109/194,010.75 = 194,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,109x = 194,010.75 × 194,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,109x = 37,640,171,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,171,115.56/125,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,859.02

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