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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,113 and 265,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,113 and 265,794 is: 371,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,113 : 265,794 = 265,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,113/265,794 = 265,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,113x = 265,794 × 265,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,113x = 70,646,450,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,646,450,436/190,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,602.42

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