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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,284 and 191,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,284 and 191,896 is: 293,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,284 : 191,896 = 191,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,284/191,896 = 191,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,284x = 191,896 × 191,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,284x = 36,824,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,074,816/125,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,924.80

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