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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,185 and 265,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,185 and 265,877 is: 371,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,185 : 265,877 = 265,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,185/265,877 = 265,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,185x = 265,877 × 265,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,185x = 70,690,579,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,579,129/190,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,693.77

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