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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,289 and 194,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,289 and 194,298.75 is: 301,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,289 : 194,298.75 = 194,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,289/194,298.75 = 194,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,289x = 194,298.75 × 194,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,289x = 37,752,004,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,004,251.56/125,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,319.38

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