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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,424 and 194,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,424 and 194,286 is: 300,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,424 : 194,286 = 194,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,424/194,286 = 194,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,424x = 194,286 × 194,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,424x = 37,747,049,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,049,796/125,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,955.56

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