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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,330 and 194,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,330 and 194,158 is: 300,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,330 : 194,158 = 194,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,330/194,158 = 194,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,330x = 194,158 × 194,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,330x = 37,697,328,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,328,964/125,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,784.56

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