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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,098 and 284,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,098 and 284,576 is: 426,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,098 : 284,576 = 284,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,098/284,576 = 284,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,098x = 284,576 × 284,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,098x = 80,983,499,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,499,776/190,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,009.22

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