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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,300 and 194,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,300 and 194,318 is: 301,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300 : 194,318 = 194,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300/194,318 = 194,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300x = 194,318 × 194,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300x = 37,759,485,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,485,124/125,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,352.63

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