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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,363 and 194,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,363 and 194,199 is: 300,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,363 : 194,199 = 194,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,363/194,199 = 194,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,363x = 194,199 × 194,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,363x = 37,713,251,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,713,251,601/125,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,832.40

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