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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,090 and 284,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,090 and 284,569 is: 426,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,090 : 284,569 = 284,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,090/284,569 = 284,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,090x = 284,569 × 284,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,090x = 80,979,515,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,515,761/190,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,006.19

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