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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,183 and 265,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,183 and 265,874 is: 371,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,183 : 265,874 = 265,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,183/265,874 = 265,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,183x = 265,874 × 265,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,183x = 70,688,983,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,983,876/190,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,689.29

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