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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,170 and 194,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,170 and 194,077 is: 300,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,170 : 194,077 = 194,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,170/194,077 = 194,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,170x = 194,077 × 194,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,170x = 37,665,881,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,881,929/125,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,917.81

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