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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,302 and 191,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,302 and 191,922 is: 293,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,302 : 191,922 = 191,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,302/191,922 = 191,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,302x = 191,922 × 191,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,302x = 36,834,054,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,054,084/125,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,962.22

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