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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,074 and 265,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,074 and 265,734 is: 371,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,074 : 265,734 = 265,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,074/265,734 = 265,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,074x = 265,734 × 265,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,074x = 70,614,558,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,558,756/190,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,510.88

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