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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,232 and 284,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,232 and 284,753 is: 426,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,232 : 284,753 = 284,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,232/284,753 = 284,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,232x = 284,753 × 284,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,232x = 81,084,271,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,271,009/190,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,238.86

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