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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,325 and 194,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,325 and 194,181 is: 300,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,325 : 194,181 = 194,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,325/194,181 = 194,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,325x = 194,181 × 194,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,325x = 37,706,260,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,260,761/125,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,867.83

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