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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,280 and 194,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,280 and 194,112 is: 300,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280 : 194,112 = 194,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280/194,112 = 194,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280x = 194,112 × 194,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280x = 37,679,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,468,544/125,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,762.04

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