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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,098 and 265,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,098 and 265,770 is: 371,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,098 : 265,770 = 265,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,098/265,770 = 265,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,098x = 265,770 × 265,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,098x = 70,633,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,692,900/190,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,564.63

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