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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,274 and 194,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,274 and 194,016 is: 300,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274 : 194,016 = 194,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274/194,016 = 194,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274x = 194,016 × 194,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274x = 37,642,208,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,208,256/125,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,479.02

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