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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,282 and 194,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,282 and 194,115 is: 300,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282 : 194,115 = 194,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282/194,115 = 194,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282x = 194,115 × 194,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282x = 37,680,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,633,225/125,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,766.54

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