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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,554 and 195,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,554 and 195,945 is: 305,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554 : 195,945 = 195,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554/195,945 = 195,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554x = 195,945 × 195,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554x = 38,394,443,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,443,025/125,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,800.24

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