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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,490 and 262,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,490 and 262,035 is: 370,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,490 : 262,035 = 262,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,490/262,035 = 262,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,490x = 262,035 × 262,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,490x = 68,662,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,662,341,225/185,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,167.35

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