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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,235 and 412,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,235 and 412,173 is: 893,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,235 : 412,173 = 412,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,235/412,173 = 412,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,235x = 412,173 × 412,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,235x = 169,886,581,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,886,581,929/190,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,035.36

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