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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,089 and 265,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,089 and 265,758 is: 371,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,089 : 265,758 = 265,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,089/265,758 = 265,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,089x = 265,758 × 265,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,089x = 70,627,314,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,627,314,564/190,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,548.67

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