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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,236 and 284,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,236 and 284,760 is: 426,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,236 : 284,760 = 284,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,236/284,760 = 284,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,236x = 284,760 × 284,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,236x = 81,088,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,257,600/190,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,250.85

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