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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,932 and 196,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,932 and 196,552 is: 306,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932 : 196,552 = 196,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932/196,552 = 196,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932x = 196,552 × 196,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932x = 38,632,688,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,688,704/125,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,774.20

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