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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,886 and 192,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,886 and 192,114.75 is: 293,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,886 : 192,114.75 = 192,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,886/192,114.75 = 192,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,886x = 192,114.75 × 192,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,886x = 36,908,077,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,077,167.56/125,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,186.51

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