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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,335 and 194,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,335 and 194,166 is: 300,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,335 : 194,166 = 194,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,335/194,166 = 194,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,335x = 194,166 × 194,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,335x = 37,700,435,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,435,556/125,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,797.35

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