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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,520 and 192,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,520 and 192,288 is: 294,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520 : 192,288 = 192,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520/192,288 = 192,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520x = 192,288 × 192,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520x = 36,974,674,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,674,944/125,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,571.98

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