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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,170 and 256,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,170 and 256,135 is: 344,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,170 : 256,135 = 256,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,170/256,135 = 256,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,170x = 256,135 × 256,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,170x = 65,605,138,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,138,225/190,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,981.53

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