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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,936 and 196,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,936 and 196,560 is: 306,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936 : 196,560 = 196,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936/196,560 = 196,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936x = 196,560 × 196,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936x = 38,635,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,833,600/125,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,789.43

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