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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,110 and 265,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,110 and 265,786 is: 371,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,110 : 265,786 = 265,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,110/265,786 = 265,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,110x = 265,786 × 265,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,110x = 70,642,197,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,642,197,796/190,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,585.91

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