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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,076 and 265,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,076 and 265,738 is: 371,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,076 : 265,738 = 265,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,076/265,738 = 265,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,076x = 265,738 × 265,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,076x = 70,616,684,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,684,644/190,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,518.15

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