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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,172 and 194,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,172 and 194,080 is: 300,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172 : 194,080 = 194,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172/194,080 = 194,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172x = 194,080 × 194,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172x = 37,667,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,046,400/125,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,922.30

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