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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,756 and 196,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,756 and 196,290 is: 306,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,756 : 196,290 = 196,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,756/196,290 = 196,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,756x = 196,290 × 196,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,756x = 38,529,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,764,100/125,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,385.10

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