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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,079 and 265,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,079 and 265,743 is: 371,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,079 : 265,743 = 265,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,079/265,743 = 265,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,079x = 265,743 × 265,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,079x = 70,619,342,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,342,049/190,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,526.27

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