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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,641 and 194,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,641 and 194,294 is: 300,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,641 : 194,294 = 194,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,641/194,294 = 194,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,641x = 194,294 × 194,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,641x = 37,750,158,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,158,436/125,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,460.51

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