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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,177 and 265,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,177 and 265,865 is: 371,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,177 : 265,865 = 265,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,177/265,865 = 265,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,177x = 265,865 × 265,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,177x = 70,684,198,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,198,225/190,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,675.85

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