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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,288 and 191,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,288 and 191,901 is: 293,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,288 : 191,901 = 191,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,288/191,901 = 191,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,288x = 191,901 × 191,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,288x = 36,825,993,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,993,801/125,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,930.73

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