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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,174 and 265,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,174 and 265,860 is: 371,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,174 : 265,860 = 265,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,174/265,860 = 265,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,174x = 265,860 × 265,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,174x = 70,681,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,539,600/190,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,667.73

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