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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,388 and 194,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,388 and 194,233.50 is: 300,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,388 : 194,233.50 = 194,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,388/194,233.50 = 194,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,388x = 194,233.50 × 194,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,388x = 37,726,652,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,652,522.25/125,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,879.29

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