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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,323.88 and 194,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,323.88 and 194,149.13 is: 300,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,323.88 : 194,149.13 = 194,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,323.88/194,149.13 = 194,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,323.88x = 194,149.13 × 194,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,323.88x = 37,693,882,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,882,738.27/125,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,771.76

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