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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,852 and 194,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,852 and 194,433 is: 300,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,852 : 194,433 = 194,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,852/194,433 = 194,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,852x = 194,433 × 194,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,852x = 37,804,191,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,191,489/125,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,386.10

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